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Botley Farmers' Market at West Way Square

Every Saturday morning, West Way Square in the heart of Botley transforms into a lively local market stacked with seasonal produce, home-baked cakes, artisan jams, honeys and hot street food. It's compact, convivial and a perfect excuse to start the weekend slowly.

Botley Farmers' Market at West Way Square
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What You'll Find on the Stalls

The market is deliberately small and curated, which means stallholders are mostly passionate independents rather than resellers. Expect free-range meats, local dairy, freshly baked goods and seasonal vegetables sourced from farms within striking distance of Oxford.

There's always something to eat on the spot too — burgers and other hot food are cooked fresh, so you can graze your way around the square rather than waiting until you get home. The stallholders are famously chatty and happy to explain their produce.

Botley Farmers' Market at West Way Square
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How to Make a Morning of It

West Way Square sits right at the centre of Botley's local neighbourhood, so combine the market with a coffee at one of the nearby independent cafés before walking off your pastries along the Seacourt Stream nature reserve just minutes away.

Prices are fair and noticeably more reasonable than equivalent health-food shops in central Oxford, making this a proper local institution rather than a tourist-facing affair — which is exactly what makes it worth seeking out.

Botley Farmers' Market at West Way Square
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