Chipping Norton is an English market town located in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire is the internationally famous county where the all celebrated medieval University of Oxford is located.
One of the distinguishing features of this town is its being the most haunted place in the English lands. This claim draws thousands of the enthusiasts to this town so that they can separate truth from the fiction. Many local stories about some haunted figure are famous all across the town.
The famous Gunpowder Plot was planned in a hotel on the High street of Chipping Norton. Conspiracy theory lovers have some special interest in the Hotel Crown and Cushion and the local people have their own versions of the historical events.
The golf club of Chipping Norton is known to be the oldest in the County of Oxfordshre. It was established in the late 19th century. Local people often spend their time in the golf club and there is a special visitor registration section where visitors can get a day pass or a week pass depending upon their interests and duration of stay.
The local administration has taken steps to maintain the town's identity as a retail and leisure town and so far they are doing really well. Not only multinational chains of premium brands are encouraged to open their outlets in the area but many local superstores are competing against each other. The town also has some quality theatres where visitors can spend their time and can enjoy some of the spectacular performances of the locals.
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