Welcome to Garford

Garford is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 6 miles southwest of the town of Abingdon and 10 miles south of the city of Oxford. Garford is a rural village with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village of Garford has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was known as "Gareford". The village was originally owned by the Bishop of Winchester and was later passed on to the Abbey of Abingdon. The village has a number of historic buildings including the 12th century St. Mary's Church and the 17th century Garford Manor House.

Garford is a peaceful and picturesque village with a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a primary school which serves the local area. Garford is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Marcham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Viv Hutchinson	Morland Road Marcham Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6PY 01865391448 School Website
John Blandy Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Elliott	Laurel Drive Southmoor Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 5DJ 01865820422 School Website
St James Church Of England Primary School Hanney Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Ottaway	The Causeway Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 0JN 01235868232 School Website
Longworth Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Wilson	School Close Longworth Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 5EU 01865820364 School Website
Cothill House Other Independent School Ages:8-14 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Bailey	Cothill Abingdon Oxfordshire Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6JL 1865390800
Drayton Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Marc Knight	Hilliat Fields Drayton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4JF 01235531316 School Website
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
St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Steventon Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Leyshon-Brady	The Causeway Steventon Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6SQ 01235831298 School Website
The Manor Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Alastair Thomas	Faringdon Road Shippon Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6LN 1235858458 School Website
Larkmead School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Dennett	Faringdon Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1RF 1235520141 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Radley Foxborough Road, Radley, Oxfordshire, OX14 3AB 6.08 Miles

Culham Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT 6.38 Miles

Appleford Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ 6.43 Miles

Didcot Parkway Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR 7.07 Miles

Oxford Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1HS 7.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fyfield Cars 01865 390230 17 Main Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5LN 1.59 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6087 Farringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6QJ 2.08 Miles
Kens Taxis 01235 554444 8 Crabtree Lane, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4HS 3.34 Miles
Brides Travel 01235 831251 24 Hanney Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6AL 3.51 Miles
Southmoor Private Hire 01865 820984 Woodside/School Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8SE 3.59 Miles
P J Taxis Of Abingdon 01235 200991 42 Gainsborough Green, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5JH 3.73 Miles
Silhouette Chauffeur Services 01235 201251 40 John Morris Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5HW 4.17 Miles
Grove Cabs 01235 772200 30 Bosley's Orchard, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JP 4.19 Miles
1St Class Travel Of Oxfordshire 01235 771154 34 Kingfishers, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JN 4.25 Miles
Toots Taxis 01235 555599 2 Parsons Mead, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1LS 4.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Garford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millets Farm Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Frilford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fyfield Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Tubney Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Marcham Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox 12 Ashfields Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Faringdon Road (School Lane) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Faringdon Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Haines Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonehill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 School Road East Hanney Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Roads Collection Today available until:09:00 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
Marcham Road Family Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Marcham Road Abingdon OX14 1BT
Marcham Road Family Heath Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Marcham Road Abingdon OX14 1BT
Marcham Road Family Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Marcham Road Abingdon OX14 1BT
Abingdon & District Pcn Hub 01235 522602	Marcham Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1BT

Local Stores

Kingston Bagpuize - Witney Road
Witney Road
Kingston Bagpuize
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX13 5AN
01865 823353
Store Website
1.82 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Marcham Road
Euro Garages
Marcham Road
Abingdon
OX14 1TZ
01235 535171
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abingdon Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Fairacres Retail Park Marcham Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1BY abingdon@vets4pets.com 3.34 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Abingdonfraser Vet Surgery
37 Caldecott Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 5EZ 01235 528177 abingdon@medivet.co.uk Website 3.91 miles

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The Brook Veterinary Surgery
Station Approach Steventon Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6RU 01235 831800 reception@brookvets.co.uk Website 3.94 miles
Amenities
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Abivale Veterinary Group
Abingdon Veterinary Surgery The Vineyard Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 3NR 01235 524777 abivale@abivale.com Website 4.45 miles
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Cw Farm Vets
Unit 7 Elms Farm Business Park Grove Road Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7PD 07392 720308 office@cwfarmvets.co.uk Website 4.63 miles

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Medivet Wantage - Danetree Veterinary Surgeons
Elms Farmhouse Grove Road Grove Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7PD 01235 770227 wantage@medivet.co.uk Website 4.63 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead. Church Ln Longworth Abingdon OX13 5DY 3.31 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

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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 6.47 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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Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back. Letcombe Regis Lancashire 6.86 miles

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East Hendred
Part Of The National Trail, The Ridgeway Provides Doggy Safe Walkies Ridgeway Lancashire 7.24 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 8.33 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 8.89 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.2°C	-11.6°C	-12°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-8.7°C	-4.9°C	-1.9°C	-1.3°C	-1.6°C	-3.1°C	-2.7°C
Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

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Temp	-1.8°C	-2.1°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	-2°C	-1.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-1.5°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

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Temp	-2°C	-2.2°C	-2.4°C	-2.5°C	-2.3°C	-1.1°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	1.8°C	1.6°C	1.1°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.7°C	-6.6°C	-7.4°C	-7.9°C	-8°C	-6.9°C	-4.6°C	-3.5°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-2°C	-4.4°C

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