Welcome to Grendon Underwood

Grendon Underwood is a small village located in the Aylesbury Vale district of Buckinghamshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles west of the town of Aylesbury and has a population of around 1,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Grendon Underwood is the Church of St. Leonard. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church features a number of interesting architectural features, including a Norman doorway and a 14th-century font. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another interesting feature of Grendon Underwood is the village green. The green is a large open space in the centre of the village and is surrounded by a number of historic buildings, including the village pub and the old schoolhouse. The green is a popular spot for local events and is a great place to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Overall, Grendon Underwood is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of interesting landmarks and attractions to explore.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 23.7 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
Steeple Claydon School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christine Richards	Meadoway Steeple Claydon Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 2PA 01296738132 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
Ashfold School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Colin Macintosh	Dorton House Dorton Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 9NG 01844238237 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
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
Brill Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise White	The Firs Brill Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 9RY 1844237710 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bicester Village Station Approach, Off London Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HU 5.66 Miles

Bicester North Chiltern Approach, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 5.97 Miles

Heyford Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL 7.42 Miles

Aylesbury Vale Parkway Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0PS 7.88 Miles

Haddenham And Thame Parkway Thame Road, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8EP 8.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Elite Fleet Cars 01844 238797 2 Wotton End, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9NT 2.48 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars 01844 238797 Clearfields Farm, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0RS 2.67 Miles
Way To Go Travel 01296 711192 2 Orchard Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2NG 4.04 Miles
Village Cars 01296 651048 High St, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JD 4.74 Miles
Bicester Stretched Limos 01869 325457 25 Murcott Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 1PL 4.83 Miles
Quick Cars 01869 360019 19 Manston Cl, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4FA 5.27 Miles
001 Alpha Cars 01869 252552 124 Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4XD 5.48 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars 01869 290001 Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4XD 5.48 Miles
Alfa Cars 01869 323236 124 Churchill Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4XD 5.48 Miles
Trusted Cars 01280 848206 3 Pound Lane, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 4LX 5.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grendon Underwood Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grendon Underwood Po Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Cotswold Way Calvert Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Cotswold Way Calvert Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox27 Castle St Marsh Gibbon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox27 Wootton Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox27 School Hill Charndon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox27 Marsh Gibbon Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox27 Church Street Marsh Gibbon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Werner Terrace Calvert Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wotton End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

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
Bicester Medical Centre	Bicester Medical Centre Lower Arncott Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 1PP
Brill Surgery	22 Thame Road Brill Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 9SA
Waddesdon Surgery 01296 658585	Waddesdon Surgery Goss Avenue Waddesdon, Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 0LY

Local Stores

Steeple Claydon - Addison Road
Addison Road
Steeple Claydon
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 2PP
01296 322418
Store Website
3.73 miles

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SPAR - Bicester
Launton Road
Bicester
OX26 6PZ
01869 247901
Store Website
5.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hart Veterinary Centre, Waddesdon Surgery
1 Frederick Street Waddesdon Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 0LU 01296 65 1000 waddesdon@hartvets.co.uk Website 4.77 miles
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Bicester Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2B Launton Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4JG Bicester@vets4pets.com Website 5.38 miles

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Bicester Vets
Victoria Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6PJ 01869 252077 contact@bicestervets.co.uk Website 5.74 miles
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Hart Veterinary Centre, Bicester
Browning Drive Kings Meadow Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2XL 01869 323 223 bicester@hartvets.co.uk Website 6.76 miles
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Animals Treated
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Windmill Veterinary Centre Ltd
33 High Street Winslow Buckinghamshire MK18 3HE 01296 715660 info@windmillvets.co.uk Website 7.10 miles
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Animals Treated
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Hampden Equine Veterinary Practice
Barrettstown Equine Clinic Oving Road Whitchurch Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP22 4ES 01296 745374 equine@hampdenvets.co.uk Website 7.12 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 3.14 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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Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland 7.25 miles Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111

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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 8.70 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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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 11.71 miles

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Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St Kidlington Lancashire OX5 2BA 11.88 miles

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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 13.54 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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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

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Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
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