Chipping Norton

Perched on the highest point in Oxfordshire, the town was once a centre for the Cotswold wool trade and was given a Royal charter by King John in 1205. The medieval Guildhall and St Mary's Church reflect the prosperity brought by the wool trade.

Renowned for its antique shops and diverse shopping offer, including a regular market - Chipping Norton retains a robust living, working market town atmosphere. There is good choice of places to eat and top quality entertainment at the wonderful Theatre, famous for its pantomime and visiting world class performers..

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Downloads of a town guide and several walks in the area are availailable:
The Chipping Norton Visitor Guide (pdf 1.17Mb)
Kingham to Chipping Norton (pdf 144k)
Kingham and Churchill (pdf 99k)
River Glyme Walk (pdf 545k)

For more information visit our downloadable walks page