Harry Dunn Memorial

A small stone cross marks where Harry Dunn, a 19-year-old motorcyclist, was killed in 1991 after colliding with a car driven by an American diplomat's wife near Banbury. The memorial sits on the roadside - modest, understated, the kind of place you'd almost miss if you weren't looking. What strikes you is how personal it feels. Fresh flowers appear regularly. People still stop here.

This isn't a tourist attraction in the conventional sense. There's no visitor centre, no interpretation boards, no gift shop. It's a genuine place of remembrance that gained wider attention after the 2019 Netflix documentary, when the case reopened and Harry's mother Anne fought for justice that had been denied for nearly three decades. The site itself is quiet reflection rather than spectacle.

You'll get the most from this if you're interested in the true story - either having watched the film or read about the case. It's not somewhere to linger for hours, but it's worth a respectful stop if you're in the area. Allow fifteen minutes, perhaps longer if you want to sit with it.

For a park holiday around Banbury, The Pig Place (3.7 miles away) and Barton Hill Farm (5.5 miles) both offer good bases for exploring the wider Oxfordshire countryside. The memorial works as a contemplative pause during a broader trip rather than a destination in itself. Go when you have time to be reflective, not rushed.