Welcome to Ickford

Ickford is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 7 miles east of the town of Thame and 5 miles west of the town of Aylesbury. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings.

One of the most notable buildings in Ickford is the Church of St. Nicholas. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church features a Norman doorway, a 14th-century font, and a 15th-century pulpit. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another popular attraction in Ickford is the village pub, The Rising Sun. The pub is a traditional English pub that serves a range of beers, wines, and spirits. The pub also serves food, including traditional pub fare such as fish and chips and steak and ale pie. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike and is known for its friendly atmosphere and welcoming staff.

Local Schools

School	Details
Ickford School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Ronane	Sheldon Road Ickford Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 9HY 01844339261 School Website
Chilworth House School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-12 Head Teacher Mr David Wilcox	Thame Road Wheatley Oxford Oxfordshire OX33 1JP 1844339077 School Website
Chilworth House Upper School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Johnson	Grooms Farm Thame Road Wheatley Oxford OX33 1JP 1844337720 School Website
Long Crendon School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Cook	Chilton Road Long Crendon Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 9BZ 01844208225 School Website
Lord Williamss School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Ryder	Oxford Road Thame Oxfordshire OX9 2AQ 01844210510 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Thame Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rosaleen Gowers	Brook Lane Thame Oxfordshire OX9 2AB 01844214278 School Website
Oakley Church Of England Combined School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Witton	Worminghall Road Oakley Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 9QY 01844238364 School Website
Great Milton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alyson Frost	High Street Great Milton Oxford Oxfordshire OX44 7NT 01844279388 School Website
Barley Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Penny	Ludsden Grove Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3DH 01844213100 School Website
John Hampden Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Hankey	Park Street Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3HU 01844212291 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Haddenham And Thame Parkway Thame Road, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8EP 4.90 Miles

Ascott-Under-Wychwood Shipton Road, Ascott-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX3 5LP 7.01 Miles

Princes Risborough Station Approach, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9DN 9.25 Miles

Islip Off Bletchingdon Road, Islip, Oxfordshire, OX5 2TQ 9.41 Miles

Monks Risborough Lowbrook Road, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9JQ 9.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P W Chauffeur Cars 01844 281802 Chilworth Cottage/Old London Rd, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2JR 2.24 Miles
Cab Co Britannia 01844 279100 The Oxford Belfry Hotel, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2JW 2.29 Miles
Cab Co Britannia 01844 279100 The Oxford Belfry, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2JW 2.29 Miles
Elite Cars Oxford 01865 250500 M40 Junction 8A, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1LJ 2.63 Miles
Dekar 0800 335 7040 The Prebendal/Priest End, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3AA 2.73 Miles
A 2 B Cars 01844 208125 Crendon House, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9BB 2.87 Miles
Ggr Mini Crane Hire 01844 202071 Ridgeway, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9BF 2.94 Miles
Crown Cabs 01844 261277 21 Cornmarket, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2BL 3.05 Miles
Thame Taxis 01844 216161 1 Swan Walk, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3HN 3.11 Miles
Prestige Car Travel 0844 500 0166 30 Upper High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3EX 3.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Little Ickford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ickford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sheldon Road Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Worminghall Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox9 Albury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox9 The Fox Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worminghall Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox9 School Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Waterperry Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bicester Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Field Farm Cottage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Crendon Po Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Long Crendon Surgery	New Chapel High Street Long Crendon Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 9AF
Thame Health Centre	East Street Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3JS
Thame Pcn Hub 01844 267930	The Rycote Practice East Street Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3JZ
The Rycote Practice 01844 261066	The Rycote Practice East Street Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3JZ
Morland House - Covid Local Vaccination Service	London Road Wheatley Oxford OX33 1YJ

Local Stores

Wheatley
Ladder Hill, Station Road
Wheatley
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX33 1ST
01865 876383
Store Website
4.05 miles

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SPAR - Headington
10 - 12 Underhill Circus
Headington
Oxford
OX3 9LU
01865 763606
Store Website
6.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Norcal Veterinary Services Ltd
Unit 2 Rycote Lane Farm Milton Common Thame Oxfordshire OX9 2NZ 01844 260616 thame@norcalvets.co.uk Website 2.06 miles
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Medivet Wheatley
Stanley House Eden Business Park Thame Road Wheatley Oxfordshire OX33 1JN 01844 339 469 wheatley@medivet.co.uk Website 2.54 miles
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Sprinz &Amp; Nash
The Veterinary Hospital 23 Wellington Street Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3BW 01844 212000 vets@sprinzandnash.co.uk Website 3.32 miles
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Medivet Wheatley Roman Road - Iffley Vets
10 Roman Road Wheatley Oxford Oxfordshire OX33 1UU 01865 875 155 wheatley.roman.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 3.70 miles
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Tiggywinkles
Aston Road Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8AF 01844292292 mail@sttiggywinkles.org.uk 5.28 miles


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Hampden Vets - Haddenham
14 Roberts Road Haddenham Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 8HH 01296 745372 smallanimal@hampdenvets.co.uk Website 5.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland 4.26 miles Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111

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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 5.98 miles

Location what3words water.bank.porch

Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 6.50 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 7.06 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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Dorchester On Thames To Wittingham Clumps
This Is About A 4 Mile Round Walk. Park After The Bridge Entering Dorchester And There Are Toilets There. Walk Through An Extremely Picturesque Village (Take Lots Of Change As Residents Sell Jams, Marmalade, Eggs, Fruit And Veg) - Follow The Signs To The Catholic Church And Then Walk To Little Wittingham Through Fields And Over Bridge And Through To Another Church Then Follow Signs Up To The Clumps. 62 High St Dorchester Wallingford OX10 7HN 9.36 miles

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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 9.63 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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