Welcome to Ewelme

Ewelme is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated in the Chiltern Hills, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, which dates back to the 15th century. The church is famous for its ornate tombs, including that of Alice de la Pole, who was the wife of the Duke of Suffolk.

Ewelme is also home to Ewelme Primary School, which is one of the oldest schools in the country. The school was founded in 1437 by William de la Pole, who was the Duke of Suffolk. The school has a long and rich history, and it has been educating children for over 500 years. Today, the school is a thriving community, and it is known for its high academic standards and strong sense of community.

In addition to its historic buildings and school, Ewelme is also known for its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside, which makes it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. There are many footpaths and bridleways in the area, which provide stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Overall, Ewelme is a charming village that is steeped in history and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ewelme C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joseph Ottaway	Burrows Hill Ewelme Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6HU 01491839240 School Website
Raf Benson Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steph Fawdry	Raf Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6EP 01491836460 School Website
Benson Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Crolla	Oxford Road Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6LX 1491202502 School Website
Crowmarsh Gifford Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vania Eaglen	Old Reading Road Crowmarsh Gifford Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 8EN 01491836785 School Website
Wallingford School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr John Marston	St George's Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 8HH 01491837115 School Website
St Nicholas' Church Of England Infants' School And Nursery Class, Wallingford Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Amy King	St Nicholas Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 8HX 1491836408 School Website
St Johns Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Hughes	St John's Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 9AG 01491837305 School Website
Fir Tree Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Nilofer Khan	Radnor Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 0NY 1491836341 School Website
St Laurence Church Of England School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicole Cooper	16 Thame Road St Laurence School Warborough Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 7DX 1865858270 School Website
Chalgrove Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Samantha Gillion	High Street Chalgrove Oxford Oxfordshire OX44 7ST 1865890385 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cholsey Railway Approach, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9QD 4.99 Miles

Goring & Streatley Gatehampton Road, Goring-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG8 0EP 7.38 Miles

Didcot Parkway Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR 7.41 Miles

Culham Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT 7.52 Miles

Appleford Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ 7.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Say Cars 01491 835555 Atlanta House, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6PL 0.95 Miles
Benson Cars 01491 825121 34A Old London Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6RR 1.50 Miles
Henley Airport Services 01491 826161 Chiltern View, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6QA 1.80 Miles
Hills Taxis 01491 837022 Ayres Yard/Station Rd, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0JZ 2.89 Miles
Courtesy Cars Oxford 01865 343575 Dorchester House, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 7LZ 5.41 Miles
Executive Cars Oxford 07894 957268 25 Westfield Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RF 6.28 Miles
Tc.Private Hire 07894 957268 25 Westfield Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RF 6.28 Miles
Freedom Taxi Services 07739 814181 Moreton Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9EP 6.37 Miles
Clifton Cars 01865 407076 Bridge House Caravan Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3EH 6.45 Miles
Mudochs Taxi 01491 875875 4 West Way, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0BX 6.75 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ewelme Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ewelme Garage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fyfield Manor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Benson Raf Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beggarsbush Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Benson Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roke Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rokemarsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Porthill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mays Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brightwell Uppertown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston Crowmarsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Benson Medical Centre	Benson Medical Centre Green Lane Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6AA
Mill Stream Surgery 01491 838286	Mill Stream Surgery Mill Stream, Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6RL
Wallingford Medical Practice 01491 835577	Wallingford Med Practice Reading Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 9DU
Wallingford & Surrounds Pcn Hub 01491 835577	Wallingford Med Prac Reading Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 9DU
Wallingford Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Reading Road Wallingford OX10 9DU

Local Stores

Benson
24 High Street
Benson
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 6RP
01491 838312
shop.9799@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.56 miles

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SPAR Greater Leys
SPAR Store
Dunnock Way
Greater Leys
Oxford
OX4 7EX
01865 775437
Store Website
8.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd
34A Old London Road Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6RR 01491 651379 info@larkmead.co.uk 1.44 miles

Animals Treated
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Abivale Veterinary Group
Dovecourt Veterinary Group 16 Queens Avenue Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 0ND 01491 839043 abivale@abivale.com Website 3.11 miles
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Crossroads Veterinary Centre
36 Couching Street Watlington Oxfordshire OX49 5QQ 01491 612799 crossroadsvets@btconnect.com Website 3.31 miles
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Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd
Ilges Lane Cholsey Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 9PA 01491 651379 info@larkmead.co.uk Website 4.47 miles
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Abivale Veterinary Group
Hadden Hill Veterinary Surgery Wallingford Road North Moreton Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 9BJ 01235 511553 abivale@abivale.com Website 5.82 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed for lunch 13.00-14.00
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Closed for lunch 13.00-14.00
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East Lodge Stables
East Lodge Aston Rowant Road Aston Rowant Watlington Oxfordshire OX49 5SN 07836 505298 bob@bobbaskerville.co.uk 6.84 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Dorchester On Thames To Wittingham Clumps
This Is About A 4 Mile Round Walk. Park After The Bridge Entering Dorchester And There Are Toilets There. Walk Through An Extremely Picturesque Village (Take Lots Of Change As Residents Sell Jams, Marmalade, Eggs, Fruit And Veg) - Follow The Signs To The Catholic Church And Then Walk To Little Wittingham Through Fields And Over Bridge And Through To Another Church Then Follow Signs Up To The Clumps. 62 High St Dorchester Wallingford OX10 7HN 4.54 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 7.23 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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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 10.30 miles

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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 10.55 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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Sulham Woods
Sulham Hill Reading Lancashire RG8 8EE 10.58 miles

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East Isley
2 Abingdon Rd East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LQ 11.39 miles East Ilsley Ridgeway , Rg20 7Lp

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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