Welcome to Gosford

Gosford is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Thames and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Gosford is a peaceful and quiet village, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St Mary's Church.

One of the main attractions of Gosford is its proximity to the River Thames. The river provides a beautiful backdrop to the village and is a popular spot for fishing and boating. The Thames Path, a long-distance walking trail that follows the river, passes through Gosford, making it an ideal location for walkers and hikers. The village is also home to several pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink while taking in the stunning views of the river.

Gosford is also known for its beautiful countryside and wildlife. The village is surrounded by fields and meadows, which are home to a variety of animals and birds. Visitors can take a walk through the countryside and spot deer, foxes, and rabbits, as well as a variety of birds, including kingfishers and herons. The village is also close to several nature reserves, including the Otmoor RSPB reserve, which is home to a variety of rare birds and wildlife.

Local Schools

School	Details
Edward Feild Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Jackson	Bicester Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2LG 01865372268 School Website
Gosford Hill School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Nigel Sellars	Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2NT 01865374971 School Website
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Kidlington Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julieann Exley	Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1EA 01865373674 School Website
West Kidlington Primary And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Isherwood	Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1EA 1865373369
North Kidlington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emilie Fidler	Benmead Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2DA 01865372607 School Website
Dr South's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Huw Morgan/Helen Watson	Bletchingdon Road Islip Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2TQ 1865372323 School Website
William Fletcher Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Deborah Nind	Rutten Lane Yarnton Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1LW 01865372301 School Website
Woodeaton Manor School Foundation Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Bishop	Woodeaton Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 9TS 01865558722 School Website
Cutteslowe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gillian Mcdermott	Wren Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7SX 01865558944 School Website
Wolvercote Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mandy Hook	First Turn Wolvercote Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 8AQ 01865558301 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oxford Parkway Water Eaton Park &Amp;Amp; Ride, Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8HA 0.96 Miles

Islip Off Bletchingdon Road, Islip, Oxfordshire, OX5 2TQ 1.48 Miles

Ascott-Under-Wychwood Shipton Road, Ascott-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX3 5LP 3.90 Miles

Hanborough Station Road, Off Main Road, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA 4.38 Miles

Oxford Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1HS 4.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ride Cabs 01235 555555 15 Queens Av, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2JH 0.24 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars 01865 691538 Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1BX 0.68 Miles
Premier Cars 01865 849235 69 Oxford Rd, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2BS 0.68 Miles
Baldwins Chauffeur Cars 01865 374767 51 Mead Way, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2BJ 1.08 Miles
Oxford Chauffeur Service 01865 375784 67 The Moors, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2AQ 1.12 Miles
Elite Cars Oxford 01865 250500 Banbury Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1AJ 1.34 Miles
K Cars Of Kidlington 01865 377313 105 Banbury Rd, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1AJ 1.34 Miles
Easi Travel 01865 377775 2 Begbroke Cresent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1RW 2.01 Miles
Cliff Cars 01865 558960 49 Sunderland Avenue, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8DT 2.09 Miles
Oxford Airport 01865 290600 Oxonian Park, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1RA 2.23 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Water Eaton Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cromwell Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blenheim Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Broadway Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Morton Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lock Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Oxford Road (Outside Library) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Grovelands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Gosford Hill Medical Centre 01865 374242	Gosford Hill Medical Ctr. 167 Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2NS
The Key Medical Practice 01865 842292	Exeter Close Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1AP
Islip Surgery 01865 371666	The Surgery Bletchington Rd,Islip Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2TQ
Islip Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bletchingdon Road Islip Kidlington OX5 2TQ
Islip Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bletchingdon Road Islip Kidlington OX5 2TQ

Local Stores

Kidlington
26 High Street
Kidlington
Oxfordshire
OX5 2DH
01865 841418
Store Website
0.87 miles

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SPAR - Headington
10 - 12 Underhill Circus
Headington
Oxford
OX3 9LU
01865 763606
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Beaumont Veterinary Clinic
172 Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1EA 01865 373397 web.beaumont@cvsvets.com Website 0.50 miles
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Medivet Kidlington
1 Lyne Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1AE 01865 372899 kidlington@medivet.co.uk Website 1.04 miles
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Begbroke Veterinary Surgery
40 Woodstock Road East Begbroke Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1RG 01865 595199 info@begbrokevets.co.uk Website 2.12 miles

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Medivet Marston Cat Clinic
24 Cherwell Drive Marston Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0LY 01865 950700 Marston.cat.clinic@medivet.co.uk Website 3.81 miles

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Medivet North Oxford
67 Woodstock Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6HJ 01865 554521 north.oxford@medivet.co.uk Website 3.81 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Woodstock
62 Hensington Road Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1JL 01993 811355 24hour.woodstock@medivet.co.uk Website 4.03 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St Kidlington Lancashire OX5 2BA 0.96 miles

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Shotover Country Park
289 Acres Of Varied Landscape And Spectacular Views. Oxford City Council Has Lots More Information On Their Website Oxford.Gov.Uk The Ridings Oxford OX3 8TB 5.92 miles

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Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland 6.54 miles Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111

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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 7.01 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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Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 8.92 miles The Piddington Circular Walk Starts At The Village Hall On The Ludgershall Road. To Find It On A Mapping Website Or Using Satellite Navigation, The Grid Reference Is ‘Sp641174’ And The Post Code Is Ox25 1Pu. By Train: Bicester North Station Is Between Banbury And London (National Rail Timetable 115). Bicester Town Station Is Linked To Oxford (National Rail Timetable 116). By Bus: Charlton On Otmoor Service 94 Stops In Piddington And Links To Both Oxford And Bicester But This Is An Irregular Service. Call 01865 331249 For Details. By Car: Park In The Village Hall Car Park. Occasionally This May Be Full When The Hall Is Being Used. If This Is The Case, Please Park Responsibly On Village Streets. Large Groups Planning To Walk The Route Should Contact The Village Hall Number Ahead Of Time - 07926 620422.

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Toot Baldon
A Beautiful Walk From St Lawrence's Church In Toot Baldon Across The Fields Where You Can Walk As Far As Berinsfield And Beyond If You Choose. Free Parking At The Church With A Designated Footpath Through The Churchyard Into Lovely Fields For Your Dogs To Run Around, A Stream And A Mostly Flat Walk. The Mole Inn Pub Is There For A Nice Lunch After Your Walk, Dog Friendly Garden With Water Available For Your Dogs! Court Leys House Toot Baldon Oxford OX44 9NF 9.07 miles Parking At St Lawrence Church In Toot Baldon, Found At The End Of The Lane Next To The Mole Inn Public House

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