Great and Little Tew Cricket Club

The cricket ground at Great and Little Tew, just outside Banbury, sits on land that doubles as a proper nature reserve. It's an unusual setup - the kind of place where you might catch a village match on a summer Saturday while spotting butterflies and wildflowers in the rough patches between boundaries.

This works best for walkers and nature enthusiasts rather than spectators after a day out. The appeal lies in the combination: gentle countryside terrain, decent habitats for invertebrates and birds, and the slightly ramshackle charm of a working village club. You're not here for manicured pitches or facilities. You're here because it feels real and because the surrounding landscape is genuinely pleasant.

Access is probably straightforward during match days, though it's worth checking locally in Banbury about visiting at other times - these are working club grounds, not public parks. Allow an hour or two for a stroll around the perimeter if you're combining it with nearby walking routes. Summer is obviously the season to visit, both for cricket activity and wildflower interest.

If you're based at one of the caravan sites nearby - Newton Grove is closest at under 3 miles, or Cotswolds Caravan and Camping if you prefer slightly more facilities - this makes for an easy morning or afternoon outing. It's the sort of stop that breaks up a holiday centred on the broader Cotswolds rather than a destination in itself.