Elsfield

England

Elsfield perches on elevated ground northeast of Oxford, a small Oxfordshire village offering countryside tranquillity within striking distance of the university city. Reach it via the A40 from London, then the A44 towards Woodstock before taking local roads, or follow Banbury Road north from Oxford through Summertown and Marston. The area has over 100 EV charging points for exploring the Thames Valley. John Buchan, author of The Thirty-Nine Steps, lived in the village manor house.