Welcome to Banbury

Banbury is a historic market town located in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. The town is situated on the River Cherwell and is known for its bustling market, picturesque streets, and beautiful countryside. Banbury is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, offering a range of attractions and activities to suit all interests.

One of the most notable landmarks in Banbury is the Banbury Cross, which is said to have inspired the famous nursery rhyme "Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross". The cross is located in the town centre and is a popular spot for photos and selfies. Another popular attraction in Banbury is the Banbury Museum, which showcases the town's rich history and culture. The museum features a range of exhibits, including local artefacts, interactive displays, and temporary exhibitions.

Banbury is also known for its vibrant shopping scene, with a range of independent and high street stores located throughout the town. The town's market is held every Thursday and Saturday and offers a range of fresh produce, clothing, and crafts. In addition to shopping, Banbury is also home to a range of restaurants, cafes, and pubs, offering a variety of cuisines and dining experiences. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a leisurely meal, Banbury has something to suit all tastes and budgets.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School Details
St John's Priory School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Tracey Wilson
St John's Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 5HX
1295259607
School Website
English Language Training
Miscellaneous
Ages:16-99
49 Oxford Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9AH
Harriers Banbury Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Stephanie Coley
Harriers View
Bloxham Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9JW
01295263067
School Website
St Mary's Church Of England Primary School, Banbury
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Victoria Woods
St Mary's C Of E Primary School Southam Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 2EG
1295263026
School Website
Frank Wise School
Community Special School
Ages:2-19
Head Teacher
Mr Heidi Dennison
Hornbeam Close
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9RL
01295263520
School Website
Queensway School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Sarah Horbury-Jakeman
Queensway
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9NF
01295251631
School Website
Dashwood Banbury Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Gordon-Weeks
Merton Street
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 4RX
01295263240
School Website
Banbury Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Sylvia Thomas
Ruskin Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9HY
01295251451
School Website
Space Studio Banbury
Studio Schools
Ages:14-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Sylvia Thomas
Ruskin Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9HY
01295257942
School Website
Blessed George Napier Catholic School And Sports College
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Niamh Dolan
Addison Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9DG
01295264216
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Banbury
Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5AB
0.59 Miles
Kings Sutton
Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR
3.67 Miles
Shipton
Station Road, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FJ
12.29 Miles
Tackley
Station Approach, Tackley, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AT
12.40 Miles
Heyford
Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL
13.29 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Admiral Airport Transfers Banbury
01295 268282
207, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0BW
0.04 Miles
Tristen Lloyd Cars
01295 261000
Office 70, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0BW
0.04 Miles
Admiral Chauffeurs Banbury
0800 234 3536
Horse Fair, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0BW
0.04 Miles
Banbury Mini Cabs
01295 261000
Office 70, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0BW
0.04 Miles
Carriage Company Ltd
01295 252525
66 Calthorpe Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5EX
0.06 Miles
Banbury Express Airport Transfers
01295 269136
Banbury Cross, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0AH
0.10 Miles
Traveliner Airport Express
01295 270743
1-2 Saint Johns Place, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5HP
0.15 Miles
A1 Taxis Banbury
01295 272020
26 Parson's Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5LY
0.17 Miles
Cherwell Cars
01295 255555
53 George Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5BH
0.18 Miles
Ash Taxis
01295 257000
21 Goodrington Cl, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0DB
0.52 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox16 West Bar
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 South Bar St John Road
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Ox16 North Bar
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 Broad Street
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 Old Parr Road
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Ox16 Broughton Road
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Ox16 Market Place
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Ox16 Gatteridge St
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 Queens Rd
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Ox16 Bridge Street
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Ox16 Wesley Drive
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 Morrison Supermarket
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Ox16 Bloxham Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 Coopers Gate
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 Queensway
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Windrush Surgery
01295 251491
Windrush Surgery
21 West Bar
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9SA
Banbury Cross Health Centre
01295 256261
South Bar Hse
6 Oxford Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9AD
Horsefair Surgery
South Bar House
South Bar Street
Banbury
OX16 9AD
South Bar House - Covid Local Vaccination Service
South Bar House
6 Oxford Road
Banbury
OX16 9AD
South Bar House - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
South Bar House
South Bar Street
Banbury
OX16 9AD
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Local Stores

Queensway
Unit 1 Queensway Shopping Centre
Mewburn Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9PQ
01295 264900
Store Website
0.48 miles
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SPAR - Harvest - Banbury
Swan Close Road
Banbury
Oxon
OX16 5AQ
07850 378 568
Store Website
0.4 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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

Dogs

Small Mammals

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West Bar Veterinary Hospital
19 West Bar Street
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9SA
01295 262332
info@westbarvets.uk
Website
0.13 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Poultry

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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
0.99 miles
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Focus Referrals Ltd
Sandpiper House
Beaumont Close
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 1TG
01295 238160
info@focusreferrals.co.uk
Website
1.25 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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North Banbury Veterinary Centre
Eden Hall Barn
Southam Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 1ST
01295 758367
vet@westbarvets.co.uk
2.06 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

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Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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Mansion Hill Veterinary Practice
133 Main Road
Middleton Cheney
Oxfordshire
OX17 2PP
01295 712 110
info@mansionhillvets.co.uk
Website
2.85 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Banbury To Drayton Fields
Stratford Rd
Banbury
Lancashire
OX15 6EF
1.52 miles

United Kingdom
Location
what3words
ever.unable.stream
Tysoe Windmill
A Steep Incline Brings You To The Tysoe Windmill With Views Of Compton Wynyates
Warwick
Lancashire
7.70 miles

Location
what3words
breathed.eagle.dispensed
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
7.78 miles

Cv47 2Ab
Location
what3words
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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
10.00 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.
Location
what3words
fittingly.shorten.tomb
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
12.47 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.
Location
what3words
taxed.heads.hotel
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
13.91 miles

Location
what3words
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