Welcome to Goosey

Goosey is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of the town of Faringdon and 10 miles north-west of the city of Oxford. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the 17th-century Goosey House.

Despite its small size, Goosey has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local events throughout the year. The village hall hosts regular events such as coffee mornings, quiz nights, and craft fairs, while the annual Goosey Fair is a popular event that attracts visitors from across the region. The fair features a range of stalls selling local produce, crafts, and gifts, as well as live music and entertainment for all ages.

Goosey is also well-known for its beautiful countryside, which offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque farmland, and there are a number of footpaths and bridleways that offer stunning views of the surrounding area. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Goosey is the perfect destination for anyone looking to explore the beauty of Oxfordshire.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2°C

Feels Like: 1.4°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
The Ridgeway Church Of England C Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Felicity Blockley	West Street Childrey Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9UL 01235751254 School Website
St Nicholas C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Rooke	Sarajac Avenue East Challow Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9RY 01235763858 School Website
Millbrook Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steven Rose	School Lane Grove Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7LB 01235764822 School Website
Fitzwaryn School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Coneboy	Denchworth Road Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9ET 01235764504 School Website
Grove Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Blake	North Drive Grove Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7PW 01235769867 School Website
Stockham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Burbank	Stockham Way Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9HL 01235764407 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
King Alfreds Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jonathan Smart	Portway Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BY 01235225700 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Appleford Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ 10.35 Miles

Didcot Parkway Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR 10.51 Miles

Culham Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT 10.92 Miles

Radley Foxborough Road, Radley, Oxfordshire, OX14 3AB 11.09 Miles

Oxford Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1HS 12.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Stanford Cars Ltd 01367 718287 13 Glebe Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8NB 1.52 Miles
Cab Co 01235 772424 Boston House/Grove Technology Park/Downsview Rd, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9FF 2.19 Miles
Bonny's Taxis 01235 772229 29 Hedge Hill Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9SD 2.76 Miles
Grove Cabs 01235 772200 30 Bosley's Orchard, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JP 2.91 Miles
1St Class Travel Of Oxfordshire 01235 771154 34 Kingfishers, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JN 2.94 Miles
Stuarts Taxis 01235 770608 Aber Clare/Naldertown, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9EB 3.20 Miles
Southmoor Private Hire 01865 820984 Woodside/School Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8SE 4.54 Miles
White Horse Hire 01367 241132 13, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DU 4.68 Miles
Faringdon Cars 01367 243838 A/17 Folly View Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DL 4.85 Miles
Coxwell Cars 07772 971780 Great Coxwell Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LU 5.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn7 Goosey Faringdon Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Sn7 Challow Station Faringdon Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sn7 Stanford Mill Faringdon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Stanford In The Vale P.O 28 High Street Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn7 Stanford Village Faringdon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Church Green Faringdon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox Denchworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Van Diemans Faringdon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Bow Road Faringdon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Challow Marsh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Charney Basset Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Hartford Manor Faringdon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 West Challow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Gainfield Faringdon Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Sn7 Baulking Green Faringdon Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wantage Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Health Centre Mably Way Wantage OX12 9BN
Wantage Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Health Centre Mably Way Wantage OX12 9BN
Wantage Pcn Hub 01235 639521	Newbury Street Practice The Health Centre Mably Way, Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BN
Newbury Street Practice 01235 763451	Newbury Street Practice The Health Ctr, Mably Way Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BN
Church Street Practice 01235 770245	Church Street Practice The Hlth Ctr,Mably Way Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BN

Local Stores

Stanford in the Vale
27 High Street
Stanford In The Vale
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8LH
01367 710229
Store Website
1.23 miles

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Spar - Wantage
18 Wallingford Street
Wantage
Oxon
OX12 8AX
01235 763134
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Court Vets
21-23 High Street Stanford In The Vale Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 8LH 01367 710595 enquiries@vets-surgery.com Website 1.25 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.28 miles

Animals Treated
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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 3.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Abivale Veterinary Group
Belmont Veterinary Surgery Belmont Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9AS 01235 770333 abivale@abivale.com Website 3.30 miles
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Animals Treated
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Closed for lunch 12.30-13.45
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Medivet Faringdon Danetree Vets
14 Coxwell Road Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7EZ 01367 242777 faringdon@medivet.co.uk Website 4.93 miles
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Animals Treated
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Elms Veterinary Surgery
30 Gloucester Street Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7HY 01367 242416 4.95 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back. Letcombe Regis Lancashire 3.87 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 4.99 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 5.70 miles

Location what3words sunroof.gurgled.goodnight

East Hendred
Part Of The National Trail, The Ridgeway Provides Doggy Safe Walkies Ridgeway Lancashire 7.58 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 7.60 miles

Location what3words dozens.blindfold.starring

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 10.39 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	12.2°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

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

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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