Welcome to Kennington

Kennington is a charming village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated just a few miles south of the city of Oxford and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century, and many of its buildings and landmarks reflect this heritage. One of the most notable landmarks in Kennington is the Church of St. Swithun, which dates back to the 12th century and is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike.

In addition to its historic buildings, Kennington is also home to a number of beautiful parks and green spaces. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. One of the most popular parks in Kennington is the Bagley Wood, which is a large woodland area that is home to a variety of wildlife and is a great place to explore on foot or by bike.

Despite its rural location, Kennington is well-connected to the rest of Oxfordshire and the wider UK. The village is located just a few miles from the M40 motorway, which provides easy access to London and Birmingham. There are also regular bus services to Oxford and other nearby towns, making it easy to explore the local area. Overall, Kennington is a charming and welcoming village that offers a great mix of history, natural beauty, and modern amenities.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
St Swithuns C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Caroline Knighton
Grundy Crescent
Kennington
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 5PS
01865415105
School Website
Rose Hill Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Amanda Tucker
The Oval
Rose Hill
Oxford
OX4 4SF
1865777937
Emmanuel Christian School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Elizabeth Nesbitt
Sandford Road
Littlemore
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 4PU
1865395236
Chandlings Prep
Other Independent School
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Ms Christine Cook
Bagley Wood Road
Boars Hill
Kennington
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 5ND
1865730771
School Website
John Henry Newman Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Katie Screaton
Grange Road
Littlemore
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 4LS
01865772495
School Website
The Iffley Academy
Academy Special Converter
Ages:5-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Tom Procter-Legg
Iffley Turn
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 4DU
01865747606
School Website
The Oxford Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Nora Ward
Sandy Lane West
Littlemore
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 6JZ
1865783237
School Website
New Hinksey Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Charlotte Haynes
Vicarage Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 4RQ
01865242169
School Website
Larkrise Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Jon Gray
Boundary Brook Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 4AN
1865721476
School Website
Church Cowley St James Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Stephen Dew
Bartholomew Road
Cowley
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 3QH
01865778484
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Radley
Foxborough Road, Radley, Oxfordshire, OX14 3AB
2.18 Miles
Oxford
Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1HS
2.76 Miles
Culham
Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT
4.36 Miles
Ascott-Under-Wychwood
Shipton Road, Ascott-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX3 5LP
4.43 Miles
Appleford
Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ
6.12 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Clive Roberts Chauffeur Cars
07917 566077
5 Yeftly Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4XS
0.48 Miles
Oxford Transfers
01865 699002
43 Dashwood Rd, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4SL
1.02 Miles
Oxford Carriage Co Ltd
01865 423264
43 Dashwood Rd, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4SL
1.02 Miles
Botley Taxis
01865 423264
43 Dashwood Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4SL
1.02 Miles
Oxford Cabs
01865 747425
55 Saint Nicholas Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4PN
1.07 Miles
Pw's Taxis (Abingdon)
01865 711911
10 Hardings Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4NT
1.14 Miles
Nb Executive Transport
01865 770044
39 Westbury Cr, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3SA
1.24 Miles
J S Chauffeurs
01865 779905
54 Westbury Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3SA
1.24 Miles
Eurodrive Car Rental
01865 748000
72 Rose Hill, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4HS
1.25 Miles
Elite Cars Oxford
01865 250500
Grenoble Rd, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4XP
1.41 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Avenue
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Kennington Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Simpsons Way
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Kenville Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little London
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heyford Hill Lane
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Radley Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littlemore Hospital
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Oval
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Lane
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandford On Thames
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asquith Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Way
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abberbury Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oxford Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Kennington Health Centre
200 Kennington Road
Kennington
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 5PY
Kennington Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service
200 Kennington Road
Kennington
Oxford
OX1 5PY
Kennington Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3
200 Kennington Road
Kennington
Oxford
OX1 5PY
Kennington Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
200 Kennington Road
Kennington
Oxford
OX1 5PY
Donnington Medical Partnership
01865 771313
Donnington Health Centre
1 Henley Avenue
Oxford
OX4 4DH
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Local Stores

Kennington
168 Kennington Road
Kennington
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 5PG
01865 735374
Store Website
0.16 miles
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SPAR Greater Leys
SPAR Store
Dunnock Way
Greater Leys
Oxford
OX4 7EX
01865 775437
Store Website
2.1 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oxford Cowley Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Templars Retail Park, Between Towns Road
Cowley
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 3JP
oxfordcowley@vets4pets.com
1.65 miles
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Herpvet Services
C/O Hilltop Vets
Hinksey Heights
Southern Bypass
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 5AB
beavs@herpvet.co.uk
Website
1.83 miles
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Birds

Exotic/Wild

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Hilltop Veterinary Centre Ltd
The Barn
Hinksey Hill Farm
Hinksey
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 5AB
info@hilltopvets.co.uk
Website
1.83 miles
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Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Medivet East Oxfordoxford Animal Centre
364 Cowley Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 2AG
01865 250000
east.oxford@medivet.co.uk
Website
1.99 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Medivet Oxford Iffley Road - Iffley Vets
35 Iffley Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 1EA
01865 242600
oxford.iffley.rd@medivet.co.uk
Website
2.25 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Boundary Veterinary Centre
67 Oxford Road
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 2AA
01235 538721
reception@boundaryvets.co.uk
Website
2.74 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Phone lines open at 8.30am
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Phone lines open at 8.30am
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Phone lines open at 8.30am
Fri08:1518:00
Phone lines open at 8.30am
Sat09:3012:00
For emergencies outside of our opening hours please still call 01235 538721
Sunclosedclosed
Phone lines open at 8.30am
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Local Dog Walks

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
0.65 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.
Location
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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
3.07 miles

Parking At St Lawrence Church In Toot Baldon, Found At The End Of The Lane Next To The Mole Inn Public House
Location
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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
3.45 miles

Location
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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
5.93 miles

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Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland
7.88 miles

Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111
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Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St
Kidlington
Lancashire
OX5 2BA
7.96 miles

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