Great Shefford

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Descent to Great Shefford. A footpath descends to the village. The tractor lines indicate that the crop was planted at right angles to the slope of the hill so the path must have been cleared at the time of planting.
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Footpath through the wheat. According to the GPS the path seems to be north of the official line, but this is the one that has been cleared. Perhaps this is the farmer making an arbitrary line about where the path goes, unless there are more sinister factors in play.
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Patterns in the wheat. These are patterns simply caused by the tractor turning at the end of the row, not part of a crop "circle".
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Patterned Farmland near Great Shefford. A stubble field in the distance showing a mix of regular straight tramlines (used by tractors/sprayers for fertiliser/pesticide application while the crop was growing) and several winding tracks (left by combine/tractors/trailers at harvest). – The square is all farmland. These interesting lines of differing vegetation and crops and lines made an interesting landscape for the entire section along the road to Great Shefford, in this square.
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The River Lambourn The water level this summer is much greater than it was last summer as shown in the other picture of the river for this square. This is the view from the little bridge shown in that other picture. River Mead is the house in the background.
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Malmaison Oxford

Malmaison Oxford

4 out of 5
3 Oxford Castle Oxford England
$160 nightly
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9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
Great staff and they called when room was ready and stored our luggage for us. It was a visit for my daughter's 21st birthday and the location was brilliant as she is at the uni there. Lovely, clean and quirky room and very quiet too. Breakfast was also really nice and again, great staff.

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

Malmaison Oxford
Village Hotel Swindon

Village Hotel Swindon

4 out of 5
Shaw Ridge Leisure Park Swindon England
$61 nightly
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8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
It is a great hotel

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Village Hotel Swindon
Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre

4 out of 5
15 Paradise Street Oxford England
$140 nightly
The price is $168 total per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
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Breakfast was great!

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Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre
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The Bear

The Bear

2.5 out of 5
1 High St Marlborough England
Stay at this aparthotel in Marlborough. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions The Merchant's House Marlborough ...
7.8/10 Good! (18 reviews)
Comfortable stay

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The Lakes By YOO

The Lakes By YOO

5 out of 5
Coln Park, Claydon Pike Lechlade England
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8.6/10 Excellent! (37 reviews)
All staff excellent

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Suite Life Serviced Apartments

Suite Life Serviced Apartments

4 out of 5
3A Charnwood Court Swindon England
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