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

Partly cloudy

Temp: 16.1°C

Feels Like: 16.1°C

Wind: 10.3 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

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

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

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

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn7 Marlborough Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn7 Swan Lane Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn7 Goodlake Avenue Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Gravel Walk Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Stanford Road Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Canada Lane Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Park Road Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Sn7 Berners Way Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Coxwell Road Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Faringdon Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Coxwell Lodge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Little Coxwell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Great Coxwell Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Sn7 Littleworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Shellingford Faringdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45

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

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

Animals Treated
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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
Animals Treated
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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
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Animals Treated
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The Bridge Veterinary Clinic
Downington Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3DL 01367 252312 bridgevetclinic@btconnect.com Website 5.51 miles
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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
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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
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Animals Treated
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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

Weather Forecast

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Partly cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.6°C	16.9°C	13.7°C	13.7°C	14.9°C	16.3°C	21.7°C	20.8°C	24.4°C	25.3°C	21.8°C	19.7°C
Feels Like	17.6°C	16.9°C	14.1°C	14.1°C	15.1°C	16.4°C	18.1°C	20.8°C	26°C	27.1°C	21.8°C	19.7°C

Wednesday	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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	18.4°C	18.7°C	18.3°C	18°C	20.6°C	25.5°C	27.9°C	28.5°C	28.5°C	27.8°C	25.6°C	22°C
Feels Like	18.4°C	18.7°C	18.3°C	18°C	20.6°C	28.1°C	30.8°C	31.3°C	31.3°C	30.6°C	28°C	23.1°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	21.8°C	20.8°C	20.1°C	20°C	23°C	26.8°C	30.4°C	29.7°C	27.9°C	26.3°C	24.2°C	22.9°C
Feels Like	21.8°C	20.8°C	20.1°C	20°C	24.1°C	28.7°C	32.5°C	30.9°C	28.5°C	27°C	25.7°C	25.1°C

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