Welcome to Preston Bissett

Preston Bissett is a small village located in the Aylesbury Vale district of Buckinghamshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles north of Buckingham and 7 miles south of Towcester. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. The village has a population of around 200 people and is a peaceful and quiet place to live.

One of the most notable landmarks in Preston Bissett is the St. John the Baptist Church. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another notable landmark in Preston Bissett is the Manor House. The Manor House is a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 17th century. The house is known for its beautiful architecture and its stunning gardens. The Manor House is now a private residence and is not open to the public, but visitors can still admire the building from the outside. Overall, Preston Bissett is a charming village that is steeped in history and is a wonderful place to visit or call home.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 8.8°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Roundwood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leigh Handley	Church Street Gawcott Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 4HY 01280813066 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
Finmere Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Law	Mere Road Finmere Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 4AR 1280848459 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
University Of Buckingham Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Sir Anthony Seldon	Hunter Street Yoemanry House Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1EG 1280814080 School Website
Royal Latin School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Hudson	Chandos Road Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1AX 01280813065 School Website
Buckingham School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Andrew Mcginnes	London Road Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1AT 01280812206 School Website
George Grenville Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Killick	Chandos Road Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1AP 01280813273 School Website
Fringford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Franco Pastore	The Green Fringford Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8DY 01869277397 School Website
Lace Hill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Jones	Catchpin Way Windsor Park Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 7RR 01280823747 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bicester North Chiltern Approach, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 6.19 Miles

Bicester Village Station Approach, Off London Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HU 6.53 Miles

Heyford Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL 7.97 Miles

Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 10.88 Miles

Aylesbury Vale Parkway Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0PS 12.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Trusted Cars 01280 848206 3 Pound Lane, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 4LX 0.02 Miles
A K Taxis 01280 817817 8B High St, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1NT 3.61 Miles
007 Cabs 07999 154007 59 Burleigh Piece, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7BA 3.96 Miles
R And R Taxis 01280 823636 Lockmeadow Farm, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7AS 4.18 Miles
Life Of Reilly Travel 01280 847442 1 Simons Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5LZ 4.66 Miles
Ash Cars 01280 824888 Maids Moreton House/Vitalograph Business Pk, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1SW 4.74 Miles
Qc Minibuses 01869 246678 The Old Vicarage, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8TH 5.47 Miles
Qc Taxi 01869 240000 The Old Vicarage, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8TH 5.47 Miles
Quick Cars 01869 360019 19 Manston Cl, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4FA 5.59 Miles
Way To Go Travel 01296 711192 2 Orchard Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2NG 5.64 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Church End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bicester Road No More Collections Today 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
Anvil House	61-63 Well Street Buckingham MK18 1EN
Verney Close Practice	Verney Close Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1JP
The Swan Practice 01280 818600	The Swan Practice 26 High Street Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1NU
Buckingham Community Centre (Jardines Pharmacy) - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cornwalls Meadow Buckingham MK18 1RP

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vets 2 Your Pets
Tingewick Mill Church Lane Tingewick Buckinghamshire MK18 4RB 0333 366 0148 info@vets2yourpets.co.uk Website 2.67 miles
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Buckingham Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3A, Osier Way Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1TB buckingham@vets4pets.com 2.88 miles


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Windmill Veterinary Centre Ltd
14 High Street Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1NT 01280 822001 info@windmillvets.co.uk Website 3.65 miles

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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 4.05 miles

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The Vet Centre Ltd
Overton Towcester Road Maids Moreton Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1RE 01280 812057 maidsmoreton@thevetcentre.ltd.uk Website 4.61 miles
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Bicester Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2B Launton Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4JG Bicester@vets4pets.com Website 5.84 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 6.41 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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Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 7.76 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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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 7.97 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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Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland 11.71 miles Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111

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Bancroft Park
This Is A Nice 1 Hour Walk, Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Allow Socializing. There Is A Roman Villa To Look Around, The Gravel Path Leads Around A Stream And Meadow Area. At The Bradwell End You Can Walk Up To The Concrete Cows, Although If Your Dog(S) Aren't Used To Being Off Leash Then Put Them On The Lead At That Point Due To A Busy Dual Carriageway (Monks Way). If You Continued Under Monks Way, You Can Follow The Redway To Bradwell Abbey, A Norman Abbey With A Chapel Still Standing. Back Toward Bancroft There Is A Small Wooded Area Following The Railway Back Into The Park. Squirrels, Rabbits, Jays, Woodpeckers And Other Birds Can Be Seen/Heard. Bancroft Park 2 Constantine Way Lancashire 12.37 miles Bancrofft Park

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Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St Kidlington Lancashire OX5 2BA 13.71 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-1.4°C	-2.5°C	-3.2°C	-3.5°C	-3.1°C	0.7°C	4.2°C	6.3°C	5.9°C	4.5°C	3.9°C	3.9°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-6.6°C	-7.1°C	-6.8°C	-5.6°C	-0.9°C	2.2°C	4.4°C	4.2°C	2.2°C	1.1°C	0.9°C

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Temp	3.9°C	3.8°C	3.6°C	3.5°C	4.2°C	4.5°C	4.4°C	3.3°C	2.5°C	2.2°C	2.4°C	3.4°C
Feels Like	0.9°C	0.8°C	0.6°C	0.4°C	1.4°C	2.6°C	3.6°C	1.7°C	0°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	0.5°C

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