Faringdon

Carterton, Oxfordshire.
The Red Lion Pub, Faringdon

Faringdon is a small Market Town located in South-West Oxfordshire, not far from Carterton and Lechlade-on-Thames.

One of the most recogniseable landmarks of Faringdon is its "folly", a tower that can bee seen from miles around and whose beacon was light at night for several months to celebrate the millenium in 2000.

Coxwell Great Barn (National Trust Property) is also very close to Faringdon and is open to the public. Other tourist attractions in the Faringdon area include White Horse Hill, Waylands Smithy, and neighbouring features of interest along The Ridgeway.

The above photograph of Faringdon Market Square was taken in late summer 2007.

All Saints Church of England (Anglican) Church in Faringdon is just a short walk from the main market square. A path leads directly through the neatly tended churchyard to the Church Porch. This is a beautifully peaceful spot. It is ideal to enjoy the sounds and scents of nature, bird song and squirrels in the trees - especially on a warm still summer's day .