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Spiceball Country Park in the heart of Banbury is a great place for a run. You'll follow a mixture of paved and woodland paths through a spacious green space that features shady wooded areas and river views.

Make sure to pass by when in the area - the storefront alone is worth a visit.

This church stands out with its rather unique styles - quite unlike most churches in the country the byzantic influence is obvious. It is clearly visible that the tower was added a bit later.

This building, designed by Edward George Bruton in the Gothic Revival style and built by Chesterman Brothers of Abingdon, was completed in October 1854 and is the fourth town hall building built in Banbury town from 1590 onwards. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage with three bays facing the junction of the High Street and Market Place; the central section, which projected forward, featured an arched doorway on the ground floor and a balcony with an ogee headed window on the first floor. A clock tower and spire were added in 1860. The principal room was an assembly hall on the first floor. The building was extended to the south west to create a council chamber in 1891. The town hall was the headquarters of Banbury Borough Council until the council moved its administration to the mechanics' institute in Marlborough Road in 1930. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banbury_Town_Hall

Managed by the Banbury Ornithological Society, the Grimsbury Plantation Reserve is a 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) area of Scots pine and alder woodland. Look out for the Eurasian siskin wintering during the colder months, whilst summer is a good time to spot warblers. The nearby reservoir is popular with dog walkers, whilst the Oxford Canal runs adjacent to the reserve. If you bring your dog, ensure it is kept on a short lead on the reserve so as to not disturb the birds.

Also know as the Market Cross, this is one of the three crosses that used to stand in Banbury this one being regfered to as far back as 1478. All three original crosses were destroyed in 1600 with this cross being destroye just after dawn on the morning of 26th July 1600 by two masons.

Sandwiched between the Oxford Canal and River Cherwell, Spiceball Country Park is a great place to stop for a picnic. There are lots of green open spaces, interesting trees, art sculptures, a children's play area, a skate park, and toilets. Little information exists online regarding the origins of the park's curious name, but it's nonetheless a great place to chill out after a long day in the saddle.

Designed by Edward Bruton in 1854, Banbury Town Hall is a magnificent Gothic-style building in the town centre. It was once used as a police station and cells still exist in the building. However, the prisoners are gone today and the town hall is now used for weddings and conferences.