Welcome to Grafton

Grafton is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Cherwell and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty of the English countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Grafton is the St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and is a popular destination for visitors who want to experience the history and culture of the village. The church is also home to several important artifacts and is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in history.

Another popular attraction in Grafton is the Grafton Lock. The lock is located on the River Cherwell and is a popular destination for boaters and anglers. The lock is also a popular spot for picnics and is a great place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the river. The lock is also home to several species of fish and is a popular destination for anglers who want to catch a variety of fish. Overall, Grafton is a beautiful village that is rich in history and culture.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
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
St Christophers Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Veeder	Lechlade Road Langford Lechlade Oxfordshire GL7 3LA 01367860318 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Infant School Alvescot Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sam King	Alvescot Bampton Oxfordshire OX18 2PU 01993842535 School Website
Sandwell Learning Centre Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Southwell	Sandwell Learning Centre Main Road Alvescot Nr Bampton OX18 2PY 1865509150 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 Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Mitchell	The Elms Gloucester Street Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7HZ 01367240232 School Website
Bampton C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Carol Phillips	Bowling Green Close Bampton Oxfordshire OX18 2NJ 01993850371 School Website
St Lawrence Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gordon Soutar	Wharf Lane Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3AU 1367252356 School Website
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Szortowski	Lawton Avenue Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3HP 1993842372 School Website
Gateway Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Kayleigh Anstee	Netheravon Close Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3SF 01993842189 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Finstock Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW 12.06 Miles

Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 12.16 Miles

Charlbury Station Approach, Off Dyers Hill, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HH 12.74 Miles

Combe Robin Hill, Off Bolton'S Lane, Near Combe, Oxfordshire, OX29 8ET 12.78 Miles

Hanborough Station Road, Off Main Road, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA 13.25 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bampton Cars 01993 851900 1 Rosemary La, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2NF 3.08 Miles
Charlie S Taxis 01993 845253 Unit 2 Carterton Industrial Estate, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3EZ 3.38 Miles
Twoways Taxis 01993 845816 77 Mayfield Close, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3QS 3.53 Miles
Andreas Cars 07525 984600 56 Black Bourton Rd, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3HF 3.53 Miles
Aston Private Hire Taxis 07778 452236 1 Mercury Court, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2AJ 3.55 Miles
White Horse Hire 01367 241132 13, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DU 3.65 Miles
Chauffeur Driven 01993 841414 Aston Road, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2BW 3.79 Miles
Cats Cars(Lechlade)Taxi 01367 253424 Willowdown, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3DL 3.86 Miles
Cats Cars Lechlade 01367 253424 Willowdown Fairford Road, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3DL 3.86 Miles
Faringdon Cars 01367 243838 A/17 Folly View Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DL 3.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox18 Grafton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Mill Lane Clanfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Bus Shelter Clanfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 The Swan Radcot Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Clanfield Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kelmscott Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Alvescott Road - Station Road Black Bourton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Alvescot Alvescot Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Burford Road Black Bourton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Roadside Cottages Faringdon Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Kencot Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Weald Street Bampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Faringdon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bampton Surgery 01993 850257	Bampton Surgery Landells, Bampton Oxford Oxforshire OX18 2LJ
Lechlade Medical Centre	Oak Street Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3RY
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

Local Stores

Bampton
Market Square
Bampton
Oxfordshire
OX18 2JJ
01993 852242
Store Website
3.21 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Acorn
Euro Garages
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 8LA
01367 243305
Store Website
3.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Cotswold Equine Clinic
Appletree Cottage Filkins Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3JQ 07887 563132 adele@cotswoldequine.co.uk Website 3.00 miles
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Elms Veterinary Surgery
30 Gloucester Street Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7HY 01367 242416 3.31 miles

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Medivet Faringdon Danetree Vets
14 Coxwell Road Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7EZ 01367 242777 faringdon@medivet.co.uk Website 3.59 miles
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Medivet Cartertonjackson Vets
41 Alvescot Road Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3JN 01993 842717 carterton@medivet.co.uk Website 3.74 miles
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Tremain Veterinary Group
19A Alvescot Rd Carterton Oxon OX18 3JL 01993 845 808 dlgoddard@tremainvets.demon.co.uk Website 3.82 miles

Animals Treated
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The Bridge Veterinary Clinic
Downington Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3DL 01367 252312 bridgevetclinic@btconnect.com Website 3.83 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.15 miles

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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 3.49 miles Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.

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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 3.60 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 7.17 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

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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 7.25 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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Foxburrow Wood
11 Foxburrow Ln Hailey Witney OX29 9UN 8.63 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Mist	Overcast	Fog	Fog	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	3.5°C	3°C	3.1°C	3.7°C	5.1°C	8.1°C	9.4°C	7.5°C	6.1°C	6.1°C
Feels Like	3.4°C	0.8°C	-0.2°C	-0.3°C	0.2°C	1.2°C	2.9°C	6.1°C	7.7°C	5.2°C	3.3°C	3.2°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

	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	7°C	7.9°C	8.5°C	8.8°C	8.5°C	8.3°C	8.3°C	9.5°C	9.3°C	7.5°C	4.8°C	3.8°C
Feels Like	4.2°C	5.5°C	6.4°C	6.7°C	5.9°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	6.3°C	6.5°C	4.9°C	1.9°C	0.7°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	1.6°C	0.7°C	0.3°C	0.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	8.3°C	10°C	9.7°C	8.2°C	7.8°C	4.7°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.5°C	-2.6°C	-2.3°C	0°C	3.4°C	7°C	8.5°C	7.9°C	5.8°C	5°C	1.6°C

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