Welcome to Eaton

Eaton is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Banbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Eaton is a popular destination for those who enjoy walking, cycling, and exploring the great outdoors.

One of the main attractions in Eaton is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Eaton is the village pub, The Red Lion. The pub serves a range of traditional English dishes and is a great place to relax and unwind after a long day of exploring.

Eaton is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a hair salon. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with regular bus services to Banbury and other nearby towns. Overall, Eaton is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in Oxfordshire. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an opportunity to explore the great outdoors, Eaton is definitely worth a visit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 22.6 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Appleton Church Of England A Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Carnell	Church Road Appleton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 5JL 01865862794 School Website
Cumnor Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ed Read	Oxford Road Cumnor Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 9PQ 01865862337 School Website
Wootton St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charles Pitt	Wootton Village Boars Hill Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 5HP 01865735643 School Website
Dry Sandford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Moorhouse	Lashford Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6EE 01865730432 School Website
Matthew Arnold School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Anthony Broadley	Arnolds Way Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 9JE 01865862232 School Website
Cothill House Other Independent School Ages:8-14 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Bailey	Cothill Abingdon Oxfordshire Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6JL 1865390800
Stanton Harcourt C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ginny Bayliss	Main Road Stanton Harcourt Witney Oxfordshire OX29 5RJ 01865881948 School Website
Botley School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Josephine Reid	Elms Road Botley Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 9JZ 1865248573 School Website
North Hinksey Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Pearce	North Hinksey Lane Botley Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 0LZ 1865248626 School Website
Sunningwell Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anita Leech	Dark Lane Sunningwell Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6RE 01865739378 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oxford Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1HS 3.96 Miles

Radley Foxborough Road, Radley, Oxfordshire, OX14 3AB 5.27 Miles

Oxford Parkway Water Eaton Park &Amp;Amp; Ride, Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8HA 6.29 Miles

Hanborough Station Road, Off Main Road, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA 6.95 Miles

Culham Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT 7.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Elite Cars Oxford 01865 250500 Cumnor Hill, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9PL 1.59 Miles
Franklinscars 01865 374406 Farmoor Farm, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9PB 2.11 Miles
Cvm Minibus Rentals 01865 865455 4C Oxford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9NN 2.42 Miles
Mj Taxis Witney 01993 800999 1 Lynch Hill Cottages, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 5BB 2.52 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6087 Farringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6QJ 2.81 Miles
Nostalgia Travel 01865 241444 Ruskin Cottage, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0NA 3.21 Miles
Fyfield Cars 01865 390230 17 Main Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5LN 3.25 Miles
Oxford Cars 01865 406070 Unit 20, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0DP 3.46 Miles
Oxford Cars (Oxford Taxi) 01865 406070 Unit 20, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0DP 3.46 Miles
Royal Cars 01865 777333 Unit 20/Kings Meadow/Ferry Hinksey Rd, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0DP 3.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bablock Hythe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cutts End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eaton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cumnor Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kenilworth Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cumnor School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appleton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Greyhound Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bablock Hythe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox2 Chawley Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millway Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Appleton Surgery	The Village Hall Appleton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 5JS
Botley Medical Centre 01865 248719	Botley Medical Centre Elms Road, Botley Oxford OX2 9JS
Abingdon Medical Centre	Abingdon Medical Centre Building 132 Dalton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6BJ
Dr Williamson	West Oxford Health Centre Botley Park Botley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 0BT
Eynsham Medical Group 01865 881206	Eynsham Mc, Conduit Lane Eynsham, Witney Oxford OX29 4QB

Local Stores

Besselsleigh
Besselsleigh Road
Wootton
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX13 6DN
01865 730904
Store Website
2.03 miles

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SPAR - Eynsham
53-55 Spaceacre Lane
Eynsham
Witney
OX29 4NL
01865 708073
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oxford Veterinary Specialists
Unit 1 Bishops Yard Cumnor Road Farmoor Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 9NS 2.23 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Botley Cat Clinic
78A Westway Botley Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 9JU 01865 243000 Botley.cat.clinic@medivet.co.uk Website 2.78 miles
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Herpvet Services
C/O Hilltop Vets Hinksey Heights Southern Bypass Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 5AB beavs@herpvet.co.uk Website 3.28 miles

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Hilltop Veterinary Centre Ltd
The Barn Hinksey Hill Farm Hinksey Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 5AB info@hilltopvets.co.uk Website 3.28 miles

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Companion Care (Oxford) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Botley Road Retail Park Botley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 0HA 01865 249 190 oxford@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.30 miles
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Beaumont Veterinary Clinic
111 Botley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 0LF 01865 243225 web.beaumont@cvsvets.com Website 3.52 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.95 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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Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead. Church Ln Longworth Abingdon OX13 5DY 4.67 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

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Ducklington Lake Witney
Avenue 2 Station Lane. Drive Straight To The End, Walk Under The Bridge And You Are There. A Great Circular Walk Around The Lake. Dogs Are Able To Run Off Lead And Socialise If They Are Friendly And You Are Sure They Wont Jump In The Water. A40 Witney Lancashire OX28 4YT 6.71 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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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 7.29 miles

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Toot Baldon
A Beautiful Walk From St Lawrence's Church In Toot Baldon Across The Fields Where You Can Walk As Far As Berinsfield And Beyond If You Choose. Free Parking At The Church With A Designated Footpath Through The Churchyard Into Lovely Fields For Your Dogs To Run Around, A Stream And A Mostly Flat Walk. The Mole Inn Pub Is There For A Nice Lunch After Your Walk, Dog Friendly Garden With Water Available For Your Dogs! Court Leys House Toot Baldon Oxford OX44 9NF 7.58 miles Parking At St Lawrence Church In Toot Baldon, Found At The End Of The Lane Next To The Mole Inn Public House

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Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St Kidlington Lancashire OX5 2BA 7.78 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
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