A small, quiet village 2 miles south west of Burford, close to the county border with Gloucestershire, Westwell supposedly takes its name from the…
Located towards the southern edge of the ancient Wychwood Forest, Hailey derives its name from 'lea', a woodland clearing, for making 'hay'. Despite…
Though Brize Norton dates back to the middle ages, it is best known today for its RAF station, nerve centre of the RAF’s transport capabilities.…
The village of Ascott under Wychwood is situated on the south side of the River Evenlode and lies on the Cotswold Railway (between Worcester and…
The church spire of St. Michael’s can be seen for miles, as Leafield is a hill-top village and a centre for the Wychwood Forest. Leafield was once…
Woodstock, eight miles north west of Oxford is often visited for two reasons: Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, and his grave…
Situated in the Evenlode Valley and traversing part of the Oxfordshire Way, this scenic village has an attractive green and still retains its 15th…
The centre of this small village is its traditional green (one of two in the village) lined by attractive old cottages, the pub and the primary…
Historically Wootton was the main settlement between two small rivers, the Glyme and the Dorn, which flow into the lake in Blenheim Park. Over time…
A small village close to Burford, just over a mile further up the Windrush Valley. The village was renowned in earlier times for its stone…
The village of Aston, four miles south of Witney, is centred around the Square - which is actually a triangle! Often linked with the neighbouring…
Constructed by 19th century landscape gardener, John Loudon, as part of an extensive park overlooking the Worton Valley, Great Tew is often referred…
Dating back to medieval times, Milton under Wychwood is a large working village on the edge of the Evenlode valley and is one of three villages named…
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…
Tucked away close to the Oxford Canal, the River Cherwell and north east of Woodstock, this character village has many stone buildings and its…
Just to the north of Chipping Norton, a pretty hamlet on the edge of a fine wooded park. Its little green has an unusual Victorian memorial…
The ancient market town of Bampton lies in the south of the area, not far from the River Thames. Until about 1850 it stood in the centre of a large…
Midway between Blenheim Great Park and the Wychwood Forest, Stonesfield enjoys a hillside position above the meandering Evenlode. The village is…
The ancient market town of Eynsham began life as a small Romano-British settlement and today retains much of its medieval heritage, including 16th…
