Welcome to Farthinghoe

Farthinghoe is a small village located in the South Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. The village is situated on the A422 road, which runs between Banbury and Brackley. Farthinghoe has a population of around 300 people and 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 has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The name Farthinghoe is believed to have originated from the Old English words "fyrth" and "hoh," which mean "wooded slope." The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and many of the buildings in the village date back to the 17th and 18th centuries, including the parish church of St. Michael and All Angels.

Farthinghoe is a peaceful and friendly village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub called The Fox and Hounds, which serves traditional pub food and real ale. The village also has a cricket club, a football club, and a bowls club, providing plenty of opportunities for residents to get involved in local activities. Overall, Farthinghoe is a charming village with a rich history and a strong community spirit, making it a great place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Patchy light rain

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: 2.8°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Farthinghoe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sharon Turner	Main Road Farthinghoe Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 5PA 1295710406 School Website
Greatworth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Lutas-Brown	Helmdon Road Greatworth Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 2DR 01295711456 School Website
Newbottle And Charlton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Peter Smith	Green Lane Charlton Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 3DN 01295811480 School Website
Middleton Cheney Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Theresa Hillier	Main Road Middleton Cheney Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 2PD 01295710218 School Website
Chenderit School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Cartwright	Archery Road Middleton Cheney Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 2QR 01295711567 School Website
Kings Sutton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Kent	Richmond Street Kings Sutton Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 3RT 01295811289 School Website
Bracken Leas Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Harwood	Magdalen Meadows Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6LF 1280707050 School Website
The Radstone Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Andrea Curtis	Poppyfields Way Brackley NN13 6GA 1280390936 School Website
Waynflete Infants School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Lagdon	Waynflete Avenue Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6AF 01280702270 School Website
Magdalen College School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ian H Colling	Waynflete Avenue Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6FB 01280846300 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 3.29 Miles

Banbury Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5AB 4.55 Miles

Bicester North Chiltern Approach, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 10.75 Miles

Heyford Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL 11.28 Miles

Bicester Village Station Approach, Off London Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HU 11.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Country Cabs 01295 713747 Beechwood House/Main Rd, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5PB 0.10 Miles
Chauffeurs Direct Ltd 0800 018 9455 9 Oriel Way, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6DR 2.96 Miles
1St Exec Cars 07758 781041 86 Martial Daire Boulevard, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6LX 3.10 Miles
Ic Cars 01280 701234 57 Beaumont Crescent, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6AS 3.27 Miles
Chilli Taxis 01280 83 833 8 Banbury Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6AU 3.45 Miles
Airport Transfers Brackley 01280 700600 26A High Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DS 3.51 Miles
Brackley Taxi 01280 700600 26 High Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DS 3.51 Miles
A2b Taxis 07876 030383 26 High Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DS 3.51 Miles
A2b Cabs 01280 701111 17 Nether Close, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7BP 3.91 Miles
Himm Executive Travel 01869 250500 Margintrip House, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 4SP 4.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Farthinghoe Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Thenford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Marston St Lawrence Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halse Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Manor House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Greatworth Po Box Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox17 Peveril Rd Greatworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Horton Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hinton In The Hedges Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Lower Middleton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Charlton Po Main St Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox17 Sanchez Newsagents Main Road Middleton Cheney Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Middleton Cheney Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox17 Rectory Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Falcon Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Springfield Surgery 01280 703431	Springfield Surgery Springfield Way Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6JJ
South Northants Extended Access 01280 702436	Brackley Medical Centre 77 Halse Road Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6EQ
Brackley Medical Centre 01280 702436	Brackley Medical Centre And Community Hospital Wellington Road Northamptonshire NN13 6QZ
Brackley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Wellington Road Brackley NN13 6QZ
Brackley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Wellington Road Brackley NN13 6QZ

Local Stores

Middleton Cheney
4 High Street
Middleton Cheney
Abingdon
Northamptonshire
OX17 2PB
01295 710298
Store Website
2.64 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Banbury
Swan Close Road
Banbury
Oxon
OX16 5AQ
07850 378 568
Store Website
4.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mansion Hill Veterinary Practice
133 Main Road Middleton Cheney Oxfordshire OX17 2PP 01295 712 110 info@mansionhillvets.co.uk Website 2.70 miles
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Croft Veterinary Centre
122 Banbury Road Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6BH 01280 703451 info@croftvetcentre.co.uk Website 3.06 miles
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Beehive Veterinary Surgery
High Street Adderbury Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 3LU 01295 812063 vet@westbarvets.co.uk Website 4.74 miles

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Hawthorne Lodge Veterinary Practice
1 West Bar Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9SD 01295 259 446 karen-marshall@hawthornelodgevets.co.uk Website 5.23 miles

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West Bar Veterinary Hospital
19 West Bar Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9SA 01295 262332 info@westbarvets.uk Website 5.25 miles
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Focus Referrals Ltd
Sandpiper House Beaumont Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1TG 01295 238160 info@focusreferrals.co.uk Website 5.33 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Banbury To Drayton Fields
Stratford Rd Banbury Lancashire OX15 6EF 6.53 miles United Kingdom

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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 7.40 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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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 7.48 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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Burton Dassett Hills Country Park
Unspoilt, Rolling Hills – That’S What You Will Discover At Burton Dassett Hills. Whether You Are Walking, Flying A Kite Or Just Sitting In Your Car, The Magnificent Views From These Hills Are Breathtaking. Unnamed Road Southam CV47 2AB 11.28 miles Cv47 2Ab

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Tysoe Windmill
A Steep Incline Brings You To The Tysoe Windmill With Views Of Compton Wynyates Warwick Lancashire 12.82 miles

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Daventry Country Park
Daventry Country Park Daventry Lancashire NN11 2JB 15.09 miles

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	12.2°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

Thursday	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	Clear	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

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

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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