Welcome to Charndon

Charndon is a small village located in the Aylesbury Vale district of Buckinghamshire, England. The village is situated approximately 3 miles west of the town of Aylesbury and has a population of around 1,000 people. Charndon is a quiet and peaceful village that is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.

The village of Charndon has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times. The village was once an important stop on the Roman road that connected London to the west of England. Today, visitors can still see the remains of the Roman road that runs through the village. Charndon also has a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages that add to its charm and character.

Despite its small size, Charndon has a strong sense of community and there are a number of local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Charndon is also well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to Aylesbury and other nearby towns and villages. Overall, Charndon is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

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Local Schools

School Details
Twyford C Of E School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Judith Bloomfield
Church Street
Twyford
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 4EU
01296730305
School Website
Marsh Gibbon C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-12
Head Teacher
Ms Beth Brown
Castle Street
Marsh Gibbon
Bicester
Buckinghamshire
OX27 0HJ
01869277268
School Website
Grendon Underwood Combined School
Community School
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mr Caroline Tomlinson
Main Street
Grendon Underwood
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP18 0SP
01296770388
School Website
Steeple Claydon School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Christine Richards
Meadoway
Steeple Claydon
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 2PA
01296738132
School Website
East Claydon Church Of England School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Gary Avery
St Mary's Road
East Claydon
Buckinghamshire
MK18 2LS
1296712765
School Website
Launton Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jane Paterson
Bicester Road
Launton
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 5DP
01869253692
School Website
Roundwood Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Leigh Handley
Church Street
Gawcott
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 4HY
01280813066
School Website
Padbury Church Of England School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lucy Mcfarlane
Main Road
Padbury
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 2AP
1280813070
School Website
Five Acres Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Darrell Wood
East Hawthorn Rd
Ambrosden
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX25 2SN
01869253193
School Website
Quainton Church Of England Combined School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs James Vernon
Lower Street
Quainton
Nr Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP22 4BJ
01296655242
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bicester Village
Station Approach, Off London Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HU
5.60 Miles
Bicester North
Chiltern Approach, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF
5.68 Miles
Heyford
Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL
7.39 Miles
Aylesbury Vale Parkway
Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0PS
9.08 Miles
Haddenham And Thame Parkway
Thame Road, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8EP
10.36 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Way To Go Travel
01296 711192
2 Orchard Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2NG
3.57 Miles
Trusted Cars
01280 848206
3 Pound Lane, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 4LX
3.64 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars
01844 238797
2 Wotton End, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9NT
4.39 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars
01844 238797
Clearfields Farm, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0RS
4.66 Miles
Quick Cars
01869 360019
19 Manston Cl, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4FA
4.92 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars
01869 290001
Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4XD
5.18 Miles
001 Alpha Cars
01869 252552
124 Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4XD
5.18 Miles
Alfa Cars
01869 323236
124 Churchill Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4XD
5.18 Miles
Qc Minibuses
01869 246678
The Old Vicarage, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8TH
5.59 Miles
Qc Taxi
01869 240000
The Old Vicarage, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8TH
5.59 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox27 Wootton Green
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Cotswold Way Calvert
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Ox27 School Hill Charndon
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Werner Terrace Calvert
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Edgcott
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Portway
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Bicester Road
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Grendon Underwood Hall
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Church End
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Ox27 Castle St Marsh Gibbon
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Ox27 Marsh Gibbon Po
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Ox27 Poundon
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Ox27 Church Street Marsh Gibbon
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Addison Road
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Steeple Claydon Surgery
2 Vicarage Lane
Steeple Claydon
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 2PR
Alchester Medical Group
Ambrosden Surgery
Ploughley Road
Ambrosden
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX25 2RB
Alchester Medical Group
01869 248585
Langford Medical Practice
9 Nightingale Place
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 6XX
Victoria House Surgery
119 Buckingham Road
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 3EU
Occg Community Gynaecology Service
01295 981166
Principle Medical Ltd
3 Barberry Place
Bicester, Oxon
OX26 3HA
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Local Stores

Steeple Claydon - Addison Road
Addison Road
Steeple Claydon
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 2PP
01296 322418
Store Website
2.02 miles
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SPAR - Bicester
Launton Road
Bicester
OX26 6PZ
01869 247901
Store Website
5.3 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bicester Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Unit 2B Launton Road
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 4JG
Bicester@vets4pets.com
Website
5.11 miles
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Buckingham Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Unit 3A, Osier Way
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1TB
buckingham@vets4pets.com
5.47 miles
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Bicester Vets
Victoria Road
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 6PJ
01869 252077
contact@bicestervets.co.uk
Website
5.58 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Hart Veterinary Centre, Waddesdon Surgery
1 Frederick Street
Waddesdon
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP18 0LU
01296 65 1000
waddesdon@hartvets.co.uk
Website
6.16 miles
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Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Vets 2 Your Pets
Tingewick Mill
Church Lane
Tingewick
Buckinghamshire
MK18 4RB
0333 366 0148
info@vets2yourpets.co.uk
Website
6.17 miles
Amenities
Mobile services only

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Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Equine Veterinary And Reproduction
Unit C Bourton Business Centre
Bouton
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 7DS
01280 313130
INFO@EQUINE-VET-REPRO.CO.UK
Website
6.25 miles
Animals Treated
Equines

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Local Dog Walks

Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd
Piddington
Bicester
OX25 1PU
4.69 miles

The Piddington Circular Walk Starts At The Village Hall On The Ludgershall Road. To Find It On A Mapping Website Or Using Satellite Navigation, The Grid Reference Is ‘Sp641174’ And The Post Code Is Ox25 1Pu. By Train: Bicester North Station Is Between Banbury And London (National Rail Timetable 115). Bicester Town Station Is Linked To Oxford (National Rail Timetable 116). By Bus: Charlton On Otmoor Service 94 Stops In Piddington And Links To Both Oxford And Bicester But This Is An Irregular Service. Call 01865 331249 For Details. By Car: Park In The Village Hall Car Park. Occasionally This May Be Full When The Hall Is Being Used. If This Is The Case, Please Park Responsibly On Village Streets. Large Groups Planning To Walk The Route Should Contact The Village Hall Number Ahead Of Time - 07926 620422.
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Stoke Wood
Lovely Woods Where Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead. Free Parking And Set Walks Are Shown By Arrowed Posts Throughout The Forest.
Stoke Woods Car Park
Stoke Lyne
Lancashire
7.72 miles

Leave The M40 At Junction 10 And Follow The Signposts For The A43. At The Roundabout, Take The Third Exit Onto The B1400 From Where The Wood Is Signposted With A Brown Sign. For The Main Entrance Into Stoke Wood, Follow The Road For 1.5Km And Turn Right Into The Small Lane. After Approximately 140M The Entrance Will Be On The Left Hand Side, Next To The Car Park (Not Owned By The Trust) Which Holds Around 30 Cars.
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Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland
8.85 miles

Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111
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Hazelborough Wood
Hazelborough Wood Is An Ancient Oak Woodland With A Network Of Grassy Rides For Walking. It Showcases Beautiful Bluebells In Spring Time And Wildlife Spotting All Year Round.
Brackley Hatch
Brackley
Lancashire
NN13 5TU
11.53 miles

If Approaching From The South, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, And Turn Left Immediately Into The Car Park For The Woods. If Approaching From The North, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, Take The Third Exit On The Roundabout Then Take The Next Left And Follow Signs For Hazelborough Woods.
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Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St
Kidlington
Lancashire
OX5 2BA
12.52 miles

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Shotover Country Park
289 Acres Of Varied Landscape And Spectacular Views. Oxford City Council Has Lots More Information On Their Website Oxford.Gov.Uk
The Ridings
Oxford
OX3 8TB
13.26 miles

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