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1. Salford

   

   

   The name of this particular village originates from a crossing in the London turnpike road and an old salt track from the Midlands salt mines.

2. Shilton

   

   

   The attractive ford across ‘The Shill’ brook, the open village green and pretty stone cottages are much photographed and make the village of Shilton a truly Cotswold experience.

3. Shipton Under Wychwood

   

   

   Heart of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds and still a place of mystery, the area was once the ancient Royal Hunting Forest of Wychwood, much of which survives. Shipton is the largest of the Wychwoods (the others are Ascott and Milton), each having their own considerable attractions. Shipton has a wide...

4. South Leigh

   

   

   South Leigh lies 2½ miles (4 km) south east of Witney and 8 miles (13 km) west of Oxford. It was first mentioned in the late 12th century, by which time it had its own church - St James The Great. The earliest parts are late 12th century and part of the east wall retains its medieval wall paintings...

5. Spelsbury

   

   

   Spelsbury is a small village on the road between Chipping Norton and Charlbury. By the side of the road there is a large canopied water fountain, of honey coloured stone, built in memory of Constantine Augustus Dillon.

6. Standlake

   

   

   A popular centre for leisure pursuits, especially windsurfing, sailing, fishing and other watersports on the eight or so lakes which are close by.

7. Stanton Harcourt

   

   

   Stanton Harcourt is a small village dating from a Bronze Age settlement, this most attractive village is noted as the home of the Harcourt family who resided there between the 12th-18th century. The Norman church contains the tomb of Robert Harcourt, Henry Tudor's standard bearer at Bosworth Field...

8. Stonesfield

   

   

   Midway between Blenheim Great Park and the Wychwood Forest, Stonesfield enjoys a hillside position above the meandering Evenlode. The village is famous for Cotswold stone tiles and slates quarried and mined in the area and like much of the Cotswolds, has also attracted the attentions of...

9. Swerford

   

   

   A hidden gem of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, on the side of the valley above the River Swere and looking as if time has completely stood still. A single track leads in and out of this small, compact village.