English town on the edge of the Cotswolds with award-winning pub and four huge festivals a year
THE Cotswolds are undoubtedly one of the prettiest places to visit in the UK - but there is one particular town on the edge of the region which is lesser known.
Situated in the Evenlode Valley, Charlbury is a quaint Oxfordshire town with a number of festivals throughout the year.
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One such festival - coming up on June 28 - is Charlbury Beer Festival.
On June 28, the Cricket Club takes place with 60 cask ales and over 18 craft beers from local breweries as well as live performances.
Another festival is the Riverside Festival, which BBC Radio 6 Music's Steve Lamacq, claims to be "one of the top festivals in the UK".
The festival is free and family-friendly, with a range of different music including rock, indie, jazz and folk.
The festival has a number of children's activities too.
Arguably, though, the most famous festival in the town is Wilderness music festival.
This year's line-up includes Aurora, Wet Leg and Annie Mac.
In addition to a large musical line-up, there are also food-related guests such as Prue Leith.
There is also a 'Talks, Comedy and Conversations' line-up including Great Company with Jamie Laing Live and Food Stories with Jay Rayner.
Attendees can also partake in yoga and wellness sessions.
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In the town itself, there is a railway station that serves the London to Worcester mainline - making it easy to access.
And traveller's can head to Charlbury Museum - which has five rooms full of exhibits telling the history of the ancient market town.
For example, visitors can learn about the penny-farthing bicycle and see Victorian costumes.
And if you fancy a tipple, The Rose & Crown is a multi-time CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) award-winning pub.
The traditional spot is known for boasting a variety of real ales and hosts regular live music events including blues and country artists.
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The pub itself dates back to 1688 and is often referred to locals as 'Rosie'.
One visitor commented: " Fantastic traditional pub. We visited for the winter beer festival, what a great experience.
"The pub was packed with 20+ beers on offer, a great selection with some very different and interesting ales.
Other pubs in Charlbury include The Bell and The Bull.
On the edge of the town is also Cornbury Park, which used to be one of the royal hunting lodges for the Wychwood Forest.
Whilst the 16th century house is not open to the public, it does host a number of events throughout the year including Wilderness music festival.
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For places to stay, there is TreeDwellers which The Sun's assistant travel editor Sophie Swietochowski stayed at the site last year.
She said: "The newly opened TreeDwellers, buried in woodland near the Cotswolds village of Charlbury, blends almost seamlessly with nature.
"It's seven wooden and copper treehouses are propped up on stilts, three-metres above the floor, and each features green, vegan handwash and eco-lotions that match the setting."
If you really want to feel at one with nature, there are campsites in the area too.
A woman recently visited the UK's best kept secret that feels like the Cotswolds without the price.
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