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One of the biggest Roman villas, which was occupied during the 4th century. Free entry

The Oxfordshire village of Combe is wonderfully located for some fantastic walks. Nestled in the Evenlode Valley, there are tranquil riverside and woodland trails to the south and west of the village. To the east are the magnificent grounds of Blenheim Park, with its large lakes and superb oak woodland. In the village, the Cock Inn serves good pub grub at reasonable prices and there are a few guesthouses to choose from. St Laurence Church is a Grade II-listed building and dates from the 12th century.

On the banks of the meandering River Evenlode, in the land that was once the Royal Forest of Wychwood, East End is a lovely little hamlet. It forms part of the parish of North Leigh. There's plenty to explore around the hamlet. It is within walking distance of Blenheim Park, whilst closer by there are a number of delightful forest trails. The North Leigh Roman Villa is just half a mile (800 m) north. It is managed by English Heritage and is open to the public. Dogs on leads are welcome.

When a road is this long and straight, it can only be Roman. This is Akeman Street, an ancient Roman road that today acts as the parish boundary between Combe and Stonesfield. It runs for 73 miles (117 km) from near St Albans in the east to Cirencester in the west.

This 13th-century church has seen many restorations and adaptations in its time. However, none were as controversial as the one that took place in 1876, when its new north aisle was enlarged, somewhat out of proportion with the rest of the building. This led to historians Jennifer Sherwood and Sir Nikolaus Pevsner to proclaim a 'lunatic' restoration. Architectural lunacy or no, the church is grade II-listed.

The lovely Oxfordshire village of Stonesfield sits on the crest of an escarpment and makes for a lovely place to stop after a long walk. It is known for Stonefield slate, a type of Cotswold stone used on roof tiles throughout the region. Mining here also lead to the discovery of a hoard of Middle Jurassic vertebrate fossils. In fact, the first fossilised remains identified as a dinosaur, Megalosaurus, were discovered here in the early 19th century.

Sheer's Copse is an old forest half way between Charlbury and Woodstock. The forest is home to a big variety of wildlife.

Walking path through the woods of Blenheim Park.