Welcome to Finstock

Finstock is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated about 6 miles northwest of the town of Woodstock and about 12 miles northwest of the city of Oxford. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its picturesque setting. Finstock has a population of around 1,000 people and is a close-knit community with a strong sense of community spirit.

The village of Finstock has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. It was originally a Saxon settlement and was later mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. James Church and the 17th-century Finstock Manor House. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to its charm and character.

Finstock is a popular destination for visitors who are looking to explore the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and woodlands, which provide plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Cotswolds are also within easy reach, offering visitors the chance to explore some of the most picturesque villages and towns in England. Overall, Finstock is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English village life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 16.3°C

Feels Like: 16.3°C

Wind: 3.4 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Finstock Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leanne Dixon	School Road Finstock Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3BN 01993868314
Charlbury Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Charlie Barwell	Crawborough Charlbury Oxfordshire OX7 3TX 1608810354 School Website
Stonesfield School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Matt Jarvis	High Street Stonesfield Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8PU 01993891687 School Website
Hailey Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Davies	Hailey Witney Oxfordshire OX29 9UB 01993703802 School Website
North Leigh Church Of England Controlled School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Ben Mcpherson	Park Road North Leigh Witney Oxfordshire OX29 6SS 01993881525 School Website
Leafield Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Faye Dean	The Green Leafield Witney Oxfordshire OX29 9NP 1993878273 School Website
The King's School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Cripps	New Yatt Road Witney Oxfordshire OX29 6TA 1993778463 School Website
Combe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Joannou	Church Walk Combe Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8NQ 01993891644 School Website
Witney Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mark Peacey	Hailey Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1HL 1993702388 School Website
Freeland Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Penny Mccarthy	Parklands Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8HX 01993881707 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Finstock Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW 0.77 Miles

Charlbury Station Approach, Off Dyers Hill, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HH 2.05 Miles

Combe Robin Hill, Off Bolton'S Lane, Near Combe, Oxfordshire, OX29 8ET 3.50 Miles

Hanborough Station Road, Off Main Road, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA 4.68 Miles

Shipton Station Road, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FJ 7.40 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Topcars Witney 07708 394526 11 Jordans Close, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AX 0.86 Miles
Bobby's Taxi 07828 158686 7 Hixet Wood, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 3SP 1.66 Miles
Woodstock Travel Taxis 01993 891888 1 The Ridings, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 8EB 2.12 Miles
Evenlode Valley Travel 01608 810035 Reeves Barn, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 3QN 2.14 Miles
Liveys Taxis 07979 507535 14 Windmill Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 6RQ 2.85 Miles
Hunts Taxis 01993 705136 Schofield Av, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1JN 3.28 Miles
Jack Davis Chauffeurs 01993 771321 Flat 1 16A Westfield Road Witney, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1JG 3.52 Miles
Aaa Taxis In Witney 01993 771321 Flat 1/16A Westfield Rd, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1JG 3.52 Miles
Isis Chauffeur 01993 709023 19 Pine Rise, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1EZ 3.53 Miles
Ee's Taxis 07768 025483 18 Hazel Cl, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1EL 3.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox7 School Road Finstock Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 High St Finstock Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Mount Skippet Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Wilcote Lane Ramsden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 High St Ramsden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Wilcote Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Fawler Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Cornbury Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox 7 Five Ways Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Singe Wood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Woodfield Drive Charlbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Sheep Street Charlbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Church St Charby Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boot Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchfields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Charlbury Medical Centre 01608 811680	Charlbury Medical Centre Enstone Road, Charlbury Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3PQ
Long Hanborough Surgery	Willis Court Long Hanborough Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8FQ
Windrush Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Welch Way Witney OX28 6JS
Windrush Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Welch Way Witney OX28 6JS
Windrush Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Welch Way Witney OX28 6JS

Local Stores

Charlbury
Spendlove Centre
Charlbury
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 3QR
01608 810815
Store Website
2.04 miles

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SPAR - Minster Lovell
4 Brize Norton Road
Minster Lovell
OX29 0SE
01993 775402
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hnvg Ltd
Spendlove Centre Enstone Road Charlbury Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3PQ 01608 811250 charlbury@hooknortonvets.co.uk Website 2.07 miles

Animals Treated
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Cornyard Veterinary Centre
16 Spinners Court 55 West End Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1NH 01993 702014 reception@cornyardvets.co.uk Website 3.64 miles
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Animals Treated
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014

The Coach House Veterinary Clinic
Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ 01993 880551 coachhousevet@outlook.com Website 4.03 miles
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Cogges Veterinary Surgery
Cogges Hill Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3XY 01993 772 627 petcare@coggesvet.com Website 4.29 miles
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Tremain Veterinary Group
The Surgery 1 Farm Mill Lane Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4BJ 01993 703146 dlgoddard@tremainvets.demon.co.uk Website 4.34 miles
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Helican Heights Llp
2 Clover Lane Curbridge Witney Oxfordshire OX29 0AH 07810 186161 sharonlwhelan@yahoo.co.uk 4.48 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Foxburrow Wood
11 Foxburrow Ln Hailey Witney OX29 9UN 2.88 miles

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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 4.84 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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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 8.37 miles Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.

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Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St Kidlington Lancashire OX5 2BA 8.45 miles

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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 8.66 miles

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Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead. Church Ln Longworth Abingdon OX13 5DY 10.63 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.1°C	15.3°C	12.7°C	11.8°C	14.6°C	18.8°C	22.5°C	25.6°C	26.8°C	25.1°C	21.2°C	18.8°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	15.1°C	11.7°C	10.7°C	14.1°C	18.7°C	23.6°C	25.6°C	26.5°C	25.7°C	21.2°C	18.8°C

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

	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Moderate rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	18.4°C	18°C	16.6°C	15.7°C	16.1°C	19.4°C	20.1°C	21.1°C	21.9°C	22°C	20.8°C	17.7°C
Feels Like	18.4°C	18°C	16.6°C	15.7°C	16.1°C	19.4°C	20.1°C	21.1°C	21.9°C	24.4°C	20.8°C	17.7°C

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

	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	18.6°C	17.9°C	17.3°C	17°C	19.1°C	21.6°C	23.8°C	25.1°C	25.3°C	24.7°C	23.6°C	21.1°C
Feels Like	18.6°C	17.9°C	17.3°C	17°C	19.1°C	21.6°C	25.5°C	26.5°C	26.7°C	26.2°C	25.4°C	21.1°C

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