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 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

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

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

Local Post Boxes

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

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

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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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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Medivet East Oxfordoxford Animal Centre
364 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2AG 01865 250000 east.oxford@medivet.co.uk Website 1.99 miles
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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
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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
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For emergencies outside of our opening hours please still call 01235 538721
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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.

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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

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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

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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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