Book The Great Western Arms in Clifton (Oxfordshire), Oxfordshire

The Great Western Arms is a bed and breakfast set next to the Oxford Canal, in Clifton Hampton. The property offers inner courtyard views and is 19 km from Blenheim Palace and 25 km from Silverstone. Breakfast options include à la carte, continental, or Full English/Irish choices.

Each of the 4 rooms comes with a TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Room types include Standard Double Rooms, Deluxe Double Rooms with Shower, Twin Rooms with Shower, and Double Rooms with Private Bathroom. Some guest reviews mention that rooms are equipped with fans during hot weekends and offer tea, coffee, and hot chocolate selections.

The on-site pub menu includes steak and ale pie, a wagyu beef burger, duck chips, and Katsu curry. The bar serves Spanish lager and local Hookie brews on tap. A continental breakfast box is available for early departures, placed outside the room.

The hotel sits between the railway line and the Oxford Canal, offering a scenic towpath walk along the water. Guests can watch trains pass by from the pub entrance, and the canal provides a safe walking area for families between courses. The property has ample parking and is a 5-minute walk from Aynho Wharf for canal boat visitors.

The property is family-friendly with family rooms available, and dogs are allowed. Clifton Hampton is 40 km from Bletchley Park and 40 km from Milton Keynes Bowl, with London Luton Airport at 73 km. The hotel offers non-smoking rooms throughout and has fire extinguishers on site.

Location: Next to Oxford Canal, 19 km from Blenheim Palace

Rooms: 4 rooms, including Deluxe Double with Shower

Dining: Full English/Irish breakfast, wagyu beef burger on menu

Family: Family rooms, safe canal walks, trains visible from pub

Pet: Dogs allowed on property

Access: 5-min walk from Aynho Wharf, ample parking