Welcome to Bletchingdon

Bletchingdon is a small village located in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles north of Oxford and has a population of around 1,000 people. Bletchingdon is a picturesque village with a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bletchingdon is St. Giles Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. Another historic building in the village is Bletchingdon Park, a country house that was built in the 18th century. The house is now used as a conference center and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland.

Bletchingdon is also home to several local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village has a strong sense of community, with several events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include an annual village fete, a fireworks display, and a Christmas market. Bletchingdon is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Bletchingdon Parochial Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Caroline Walker	Springwell Hill Bletchingdon Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 3ES 01869350393 School Website
Kirtlington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Joy Baker	Heyford Road Kirtlington Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 3HL 01869350210 School Website
North Kidlington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emilie Fidler	Benmead Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2DA 01865372607 School Website
Tackley Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Ward	St John's Road Tackley Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 3AP 1869331327 School Website
Dr South's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Huw Morgan/Helen Watson	Bletchingdon Road Islip Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2TQ 1865372323 School Website
Edward Feild Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Jackson	Bicester Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2LG 01865372268 School Website
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Kidlington Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julieann Exley	Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1EA 01865373674 School Website
West Kidlington Primary And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Isherwood	Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1EA 1865373369
Gosford Hill School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Nigel Sellars	Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2NT 01865374971 School Website
The Marlborough Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Hanlon	Shipton Road Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1LP 01993811431 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tackley Station Approach, Tackley, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AT 2.23 Miles

Islip Off Bletchingdon Road, Islip, Oxfordshire, OX5 2TQ 2.50 Miles

Oxford Parkway Water Eaton Park &Amp;Amp; Ride, Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8HA 3.54 Miles

Heyford Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL 4.33 Miles

Hanborough Station Road, Off Main Road, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA 4.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hilltop Cars 01869 350366 Hill Top Cottage, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AX 1.33 Miles
Oxford Chauffeur Service 01865 375784 67 The Moors, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2AQ 2.01 Miles
Baldwins Chauffeur Cars 01865 374767 51 Mead Way, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2BJ 2.07 Miles
Elite Cars Oxford 01865 250500 Banbury Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1AJ 2.21 Miles
K Cars Of Kidlington 01865 377313 105 Banbury Rd, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1AJ 2.21 Miles
Ride Cabs 01235 555555 15 Queens Av, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2JH 2.42 Miles
Oxford Airport 01865 290600 Oxonian Park, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1RA 2.45 Miles
Premier Cars 01865 849235 69 Oxford Rd, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2BS 2.49 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars 01865 691538 Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1BX 2.79 Miles
Easi Travel 01865 377775 2 Begbroke Cresent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1RW 2.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Weston Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Valentia Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirtlington Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hampton Poyle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Enslow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jerome Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shipton Manor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boat Inn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bunkers Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weston On The Green Po Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Moors No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Key Medical Practice 01865 842292	Exeter Close Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1AP
Islip Surgery 01865 371666	The Surgery Bletchington Rd,Islip Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2TQ
Islip Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bletchingdon Road Islip Kidlington OX5 2TQ
Islip Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bletchingdon Road Islip Kidlington OX5 2TQ
Kiwy Pcn Hub 01865 371666	Islip Medical Practice Bletchngdon Road Islip Oxfordshire OX5 2TQ

Local Stores

Bletchingdon
Station Road
Bletchingdon
Oxfordshire
OX5 3DE
Store Website
0.18 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vt Vets
Park Farm Akeman Street Kirtlington Oxfordshire OX5 3JQ 01869 228 731 clinic@vtvets.com Website 1.94 miles

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Medivet Kidlington
1 Lyne Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1AE 01865 372899 kidlington@medivet.co.uk Website 2.39 miles
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Beaumont Veterinary Clinic
172 Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1EA 01865 373397 web.beaumont@cvsvets.com Website 2.65 miles
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Begbroke Veterinary Surgery
40 Woodstock Road East Begbroke Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1RG 01865 595199 info@begbrokevets.co.uk Website 2.90 miles

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Medivet 24 Hour Woodstock
62 Hensington Road Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1JL 01993 811355 24hour.woodstock@medivet.co.uk Website 3.41 miles
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A N Veterinary Services Ltd
5 Minton Place Victoria Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 5AF 07786 580913 anveterinaryservices@gmail.com 5.13 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St Kidlington Lancashire OX5 2BA 1.77 miles

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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 7.31 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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Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland 7.49 miles Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111

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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 8.14 miles

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Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 8.64 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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Bagley Wood
A Lovely Wood For An Hour Or So Walk. Roadside Parking And Very Quiet Allowing A Peaceful Walk. Dogs Can Be Off Lead All The Way Round. Bagley Wood A34 Kennington Oxford OX1 5NA 9.59 miles The Satnav Doesn’T Tend To Recognise The Last Turning. Look Out For Bagley Wood Road And You’Ll Find The Verge To Park On Just Before The Bridge.

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