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Nestled on the banks of the River Windrush, Witney is the largest market town in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, sitting about 12 miles west of Oxford. It is a place shaped by its industrial past; for centuries, the town was synonymous with high-quality woollen blankets, an industry that utilised the local river water and gave rise to the distinctive limestone architecture seen along the high street today. Architecture here is dominated by the expansive Church Green - a large, triangular open space anchored by the 13th-century St Mary’s Church - and the 17th-century Buttercross where traders once gathered. While the last blanket mill closed in 2002, the town remains a self-sufficient hub for the surrounding villages, offering a mix of independent shops and broader amenities without losing its market-town character. Geographically, it serves as a practical gateway to the more rural Cotswolds, while the nearby A40 provides a direct, if often busy, link towards the city and the M40.