Welcome to Balscote

Balscote is a small village located in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles north of Banbury and 10 miles south of Warwick. Balscote is a rural village with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village of Balscote has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally known as Balscote Magna and was owned by the Bishop of Lincoln. In the 14th century, the village was sold to the Bishop of Winchester and remained under the ownership of the church until the 19th century. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings including St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

Despite its small size, Balscote has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local amenities including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local area. Balscote is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wroxton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs April Guiness	Lampitts Green Wroxton Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 6QJ 1295730298 School Website
Shenington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Reynolds	Stocking Lane Shenington Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 6NF 01295670273 School Website
Hornton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Wendy Whitehouse	Church Lane Hornton Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 6BZ 01295670335 School Website
Bishop Carpenter Church Of England Aided Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Nichola Stevenson	School Lane North Newington Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 6AQ 01295730404 School Website
Swalcliffe Park School Cio Non-Maintained Special School Ages:10-19 Head Teacher Mr Rob Piner	Swalcliffe Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5EP 1295780302 School Website
North Oxfordshire Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Merrills	Drayton Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 0UD 01295224300 School Website
William Morris Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alastair Johns	Bretch Hill Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 0UZ 01295258224 School Website
Orchard Fields Community School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Shilston	Edmunds Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 0QT 01295263324 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Banbury Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Clare Smith	Fiennes Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 0ET 01295264284 School Website
Hill View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Ferens	Hill View Crescent Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1DN 1295251205 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Banbury Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5AB 4.57 Miles

Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 7.41 Miles

Shipton Station Road, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FJ 10.65 Miles

Moreton-In-Marsh Station Road, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AA 12.82 Miles

Charlbury Station Approach, Off Dyers Hill, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HH 14.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chris Cars 01295 738873 School Lane, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6AQ 2.26 Miles
Airport Cars 01295 277777 47 Horsham Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1XP 2.81 Miles
Banbury Taxis Ltd 01295 272727 47 Horsham Cl, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1XP 2.81 Miles
M J Cars 01295 252423 5 Riley Dr, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1BY 3.06 Miles
Banbury Express Airport Transfers 01295 269136 43 B The Fireway, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0RR 3.16 Miles
Banbury Express Airport Transfers 01295 269136 100 Danesmoor, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1QD 3.31 Miles
Ash Taxis 01295 257000 21 Goodrington Cl, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0DB 3.55 Miles
Village Cars - Taxi Banbury 01295 277070 42 Windrush, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1PL 3.56 Miles
Village Cars 07789 773232 42 Windrush, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1PL 3.56 Miles
Banbury Elite Travel 01295 277277 14 Lord Grandison Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1EP 3.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox15 Balscote Balscote Mill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Cooks Hill Shutford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox 15 Well Lane Alkerton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Shutford High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Kenhill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Main Street Wroxton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Wroxton East End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox 15 The Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Horley Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 North Newington Main Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Stratford Road (Mill Lane) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ox15 Upper Tadmart0n Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Tadmarton Main Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Swalcliffe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery 01295 678124	Stocking Lane Shenington Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 6NF
Bradley Arcade Branch Surgery	Bradley Arcade Bretch Hill Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 0LS
Hardwick And Arden Surgery	Ferriston Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1XE
Sibford Surgery 01295 780213	New Surgery,Burdrop Sibford Gower Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5RQ
Tysoe Surgery 01295 680220	Main Street Tysoe Warwickshire CV35 0SE

Local Stores

Hardwick
60 Ferriston
Hardwick Estate
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 1XE
01295 265039
Store Website
3.23 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Avonvale Veterinary Practice Ltd
Ratley Lodge Ratley Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 6DT 01295 670501 reception@avonvaleequine.co.uk Website 3.47 miles
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Four Shires Veterinary Practice
3 Cotswold Close Sibford Ferris Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5QP 01295 788 443 Website 3.67 miles

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Companion Care (Banbury) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Banbury Cross Retail Park 9 Lockheed Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1LX 01295 253 941 banbury@vets4pets.com 3.75 miles


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West Bar Veterinary Hospital
19 West Bar Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9SA 01295 262332 info@westbarvets.uk Website 3.89 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 3.91 miles

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Focus Referrals Ltd
Sandpiper House Beaumont Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1TG 01295 238160 info@focusreferrals.co.uk Website 3.93 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Banbury To Drayton Fields
Stratford Rd Banbury Lancashire OX15 6EF 2.58 miles United Kingdom

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Tysoe Windmill
A Steep Incline Brings You To The Tysoe Windmill With Views Of Compton Wynyates Warwick Lancashire 3.72 miles

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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 6.01 miles Cv47 2Ab

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Ufton Fields Nature Reserve
This 100 Acre Site, Managed In Partnership With Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Is A Wildlife Haven With All-Weather Footpaths Providing Access To Varied Habitats In Every Season. The Site Is Noted For Its Abundance Of Butterflies, Dragonflies, Wild Flowers And Birds. Ufton Fields Leamington SPA CV33 12.15 miles

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Oakley Wood
A Mixture Of Surfaced And Unsurfaced Paths Through Woodland. All The Paths Are Relatively Flat And Even. Oakley Wood Crematorium Oakley Wood Road Bishop'S Tachbrook 12.26 miles There Is A Small, Free Carpark Near The Crematorium, But If This Is Full, There Is A Lay-By Just A Few Metres Down The Road.

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Ebrington
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Ebrington In The North Of The Cotswolds. The Walk Includes Woodland And A Lake. GL55 6NP 12.58 miles From The A429, Take The Turn Signposted To Chipping Campden, Onto The B4035. Follow This Road Through Charingworth And Then Into Ebrington.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

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