Welcome to Faringdon

Faringdon is a small market town located in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire, England. The town is situated on a hilltop, which offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Faringdon has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times, and it is home to several historic buildings and landmarks, including the Faringdon Folly, a 100-foot tower built in the 18th century.

The town has a vibrant community, with a range of local amenities and events. Faringdon hosts a weekly market, where locals and visitors can purchase fresh produce and handmade crafts. The town also has several pubs, restaurants, and cafes, offering a variety of cuisines and dining experiences. Faringdon is also home to several annual events, including the Faringdon Arts Festival and the Faringdon Food Festival, which celebrate the town's cultural and culinary heritage.

Faringdon is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The town is located near several walking and cycling routes, including the Thames Path and the Ridgeway National Trail. Visitors can also explore the nearby Cotswolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is home to picturesque villages, rolling hills, and stunning landscapes. Overall, Faringdon is a charming town with a rich history, a vibrant community, and plenty of opportunities for outdoor exploration and relaxation.

Local Weather

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Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 6.3°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School Details
Faringdon Junior School
Academy Converter
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Charlotte Mitchell
The Elms
Gloucester Street
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7HZ
01367240232
School Website
Faringdon Infant School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Bryn Jones
Lechlade Road
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8AH
01367240655
School Website
Faringdon Community College
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Phil Bevan
Fernham Road
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7LB
01367240375
School Website
Shellingford Church Of England Voluntary Aided School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Judith Terrell
Church Street
Shellingford
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7QA
01367710301
School Website
St Hugh's School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-13
Head Teacher
Mr Bertrand Leullier
Carswell Manor
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
SN7 8PT
1367870700
School Website
Longcot And Fernham Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Claire Mellor
Kings Lane
Longcot
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7SY
01793782381
School Website
Stanford In The Vale Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Amanda Willis
High Street
Stanford-In-The-Vale
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8LH
01367710474
School Website
Buckland Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Ms Louise Warren
Summerside
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8RB
01367870236
School Website
Clanfield C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Kim Rogers
Main Street
Clanfield
Bampton
Oxfordshire
OX18 2SP
01367810257
School Website
Uffington Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs L Bradbury
Broad Street
Uffington
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7RA
01367820296
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon
Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
10.76 Miles
Finstock
Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW
14.46 Miles
Combe
Robin Hill, Off Bolton'S Lane, Near Combe, Oxfordshire, OX29 8ET
14.51 Miles
Radley
Foxborough Road, Radley, Oxfordshire, OX14 3AB
14.63 Miles
Hanborough
Station Road, Off Main Road, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA
14.74 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
White Horse Hire
01367 241132
13, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DU
0.29 Miles
Faringdon Cars
01367 243838
A/17 Folly View Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DL
0.66 Miles
Coxwell Cars
07772 971780
Great Coxwell Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LU
1.46 Miles
Stanford Cars Ltd
01367 718287
13 Glebe Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8NB
3.37 Miles
Bampton Cars
01993 851900
1 Rosemary La, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2NF
4.93 Miles
Chauffeur Driven
01993 841414
Aston Road, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2BW
5.10 Miles
Aston Private Hire Taxis
07778 452236
1 Mercury Court, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2AJ
5.25 Miles
Cats Cars(Lechlade)Taxi
01367 253424
Willowdown, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3DL
5.51 Miles
Cats Cars Lechlade
01367 253424
Willowdown Fairford Road, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3DL
5.51 Miles
3 Lions Cars
01793 765555
3 Sheep Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7AA
5.70 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn7 Marlborough Street
Weekday Last Collection:18:00
Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sn7 Swan Lane Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sn7 Goodlake Avenue Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Gravel Walk Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Stanford Road Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Canada Lane Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Park Road Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Sn7 Berners Way Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Coxwell Road Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Faringdon Park
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Coxwell Lodge
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Little Coxwell
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Great Coxwell Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Sn7 Littleworth
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Shellingford Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:08:45
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Rac Business Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 7BP
Rac Business Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 7BP
Rac Business Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 7BP
White Horse Botley Pcn Hub
07889 994510
Whitehorse Med. Prac.
Volunteer Way
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7YU
White Horse Medical Practice
01367 242388
Faringdon Medical Centre
Volunteer Way
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7YU
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Local Stores

Stanford in the Vale
27 High Street
Stanford In The Vale
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8LH
01367 710229
Store Website
3.69 miles
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SPAR - Euro Garages - Acorn
Euro Garages
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 8LA
01367 243305
Store Website
0.6 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Elms Veterinary Surgery
30 Gloucester Street
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7HY
01367 242416
0.11 miles
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Cats

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Medivet Faringdon Danetree Vets
14 Coxwell Road
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7EZ
01367 242777
faringdon@medivet.co.uk
Website
0.40 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Cats

Dogs

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Court Vets
21-23 High Street
Stanford In The Vale
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8LH
01367 710595
enquiries@vets-surgery.com
Website
3.69 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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The Bridge Veterinary Clinic
Downington
Lechlade
Gloucestershire
GL7 3DL
01367 252312
bridgevetclinic@btconnect.com
Website
5.51 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Archway Veterinary Surgery
21 High Street
Highworth
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 7AG
01793 765335
simon@archwayvets.co.uk
Website
5.75 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Sat09:0011:30
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The Bridge Veterinary Clinic
22 The Green
Highworth
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 7DB
01367 252312
bridgevetclinic@btconnect.com
Website
5.85 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers.
Highworth Rd
Lancashire
1.20 miles

Location
what3words
sunroof.gurgled.goodnight
Bampton Dog Walk
This Is A Lovely Walk Though The Historic Town Of Bampton Where Much Of Downton Abbey Was Filmed. It Is Also One The Few Places In The Uk To Have Both A Town And Village Hall!
4 Church St
Bampton
OX18 2NB
5.03 miles

Location
what3words
dozens.blindfold.starring
Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead.
Church Ln
Longworth
Abingdon
OX13 5DY
6.44 miles

Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.
Location
what3words
replenish.braced.group
Carterton Medows
A Large Open Field With Little Features But A Great Place To Socialize Your Dog(S). 95% Of The People That Visit This Walk Are Happy To Watch Their Dog Play With Others With Little Worry Or Avoidence. There Are Small Patches Of Water Dotted Around But Are Easily Avoided Even For The Naughtiest Of Dogs. This Walk Can Be Long Or Short Depending On Your Preference But I Guarantee That, If Your Dogs Like To Play, They Won't Make It To The End Of The Field Without Being Knackered.
B4477
Carterton
Lancashire
OX18 1PE
6.72 miles

Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.
Location
what3words
coping.pricier.unfair
Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back.
Letcombe Regis
Lancashire
8.24 miles

Location
what3words
booster.bind.prettiest
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
9.10 miles

Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney
Location
what3words
trend.cycles.museum
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