Eager fans waiting for the next series of ITV1's popular drama Downton Abbey this Autumn, can still enjoy a slice of the action with a stay at Oxford Witney Four Pillars Hotel just a couple of miles away from Bampton, home to the fictitious 'Downton' village.

This unique and historic village is one of the oldest and prettiest villages in Oxfordshire and the location where many of Downton Abbey's village scenes and fairs were filmed.  Visitors can also see the home of the Crawley's, St Mary's Church - the Grantham family church- and the Library, which was used for the facade of the cottage hospital in the
series. 

Oxford Witney Four Pillars Hotel is the perfect base from which to explore Bampton and the beautiful countryside, villages and towns of the Cotswolds.  It is also the hotel of choice for many of the cast and crew during the filming of the famous drama.A contemporary hotel designed in the architectural style of the Cotswolds, Oxford Witney Four
Pillars Hotel has everything you need for a perfect break in the heart of England: great location, delicious dining in the hotel's Brasserie, de-stressing in Blake's Leisure Club featuring gym, pool, spa bath and steam room and stylish bedrooms that provide a welcome retreat after a day of exploring.   

A stay at Oxford Witney Four Pillars Hotel this summer starts at just £42 per person per night (for up to five night breaks on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis) and children stay and eat breakfast for free.*

For full details and conditions on Four Pillars Hotels, or to book, please visit www.four-summer.co.uk
or  call 0800 374 692.

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Notes to Editors

Rates listed are on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis and are per person, per night, based on two people sharing a standard room for a minimum of two nights and valid from Sunday 21st July to Sunday 1st September 2013 inclusive.For bookings on these offers, full prepayment for the stay is required at time of booking and will be non-refundable and non-transferable. If you depart early, you will not receive a credit or refund for the unused nights. Rates are subject to promotional room availability and are only available on selected dates. Applicable to new bookings only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.

*Children stay and eat breakfast for free: Based on a maximum of two children sharing their parents' room and also includes complimentary breakfast.  For children up to 12 years old a charge of £5 per night will be made where dinner is taken.  For 13 - 16 year olds dinner will be charged as taken.  Children aged four and under will not be charged for dinner.  

See www.four-summer.co.uk for full terms and conditions.

For further press information or images, please contact:

Lucy Mayes at Hume Whitehead Ltd - 0845 498 9985 / 07813 303388 / lucy@humewhitehead.co.uk

About Four Pillars Hotels:

Based in Witney, Oxfordshire, Four Pillars Limited is an independent company which currently owns and operates six predominantly four star hotels in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire with an inventory of over 800 rooms.  The company's operating philosophy is that it "does the simple things well" - essentially a no-fuss approach to quality
hospitality offering comprehensive facilities together with swift and friendly service at competitive rates.  Four Pillars
Hotels are located in Witney, The Cotswolds, Oxford, and south Gloucestershire.  For reservations, please access the website at www.four-pillars.co.uk.