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The perfect base for a Wind in the Willows weekend: a stylish B&B in the Chilterns
Taking a leaf out of Kenneth Grahame’s book, our writer spends a few days getting lost among the woods and riverside villages of Oxfordshire and Berkshire
TL;DR
- The writer visited South Oxfordshire, inspired by Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows."
- Bonni B&B in Hill Bottom is a stylish accommodation set up by Koo and Denny Akers.
- The B&B features fittings and furnishings similar to Bonni Outbuildings' distinctive corrugated cabins.
- The accommodation offers a one-bed apartment with an open-plan living area, a shower room, and a king-size bed.
- The area is popular in summer for river activities and day trips to Oxford, Windsor, and London.
- The writer explored Whitchurch-on-Thames, visiting the Modern Artists Gallery and Lin's Veg Shed.
- Pangbourne, Grahame's former village, is noted for its local shops and connection to "The Wind in the Willows."
- The writer also walked along the Thames through the Goring Gap and joined the Ridgeway.
- The article mentions pre-ordered meals, including a Riverford recipe-box dinner, and hire options for bikes and paddleboards.