Welcome to Knighton

Knighton is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds, an area known for its picturesque countryside and charming villages. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. Knighton is also home to a number of historic buildings, including a 12th-century church and a 17th-century manor house.

Despite its small size, Knighton has a strong sense of community and a range of amenities to cater to its residents. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a pub, which serves traditional English food and drink. There are also several local businesses, including a farm shop and a garden centre, which provide employment opportunities for the local community. Knighton is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with regular bus services to Oxford and Banbury.

Overall, Knighton is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community. Its location in the heart of the Cotswolds makes it an ideal destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the beauty of the English countryside. With its range of amenities and excellent transport links, Knighton is a great place to live or visit for those who value a peaceful and rural way of life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 6.4°C

Wind: 11.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School Details
Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Rachael Smith
Ashbury
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 8LN
1793710259
School Website
Uffington Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs L Bradbury
Broad Street
Uffington
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7RA
01367820296
School Website
Longcot And Fernham Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Claire Mellor
Kings Lane
Longcot
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7SY
01793782381
School Website
Shrivenham Church Of England Controlled School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Becky Clare
High Street
Shrivenham
Swindon
Oxfordshire
SN6 8AA
01793782406
School Website
Watchfield Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Sarah Wilson
North Street
Watchfield
Swindon
Oxfordshire
SN6 8SD
01793782623
School Website
Bishopstone Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Robin Smith
Bishopstone
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 8PW
01793790521
School Website
Pinewood School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-13
Head Teacher
Mr Neal Bailey
Bourton
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 8HZ
1793782205
Faringdon Community College
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Phil Bevan
Fernham Road
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7LB
01367240375
School Website
Shellingford Church Of England Voluntary Aided School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Judith Terrell
Church Street
Shellingford
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7QA
01367710301
School Website
The Ridgeway Church Of England C Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Felicity Blockley
West Street
Childrey
Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX12 9UL
01235751254
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swindon
Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
8.31 Miles
Hungerford
Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY
12.15 Miles
Bedwyn
The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD
14.01 Miles
Kintbury
Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT
14.06 Miles
Didcot Parkway
Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR
15.29 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Coxwell Cars
07772 971780
Great Coxwell Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LU
4.15 Miles
Faringdon Cars
01367 243838
A/17 Folly View Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DL
4.68 Miles
White Horse Hire
01367 241132
13, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DU
5.01 Miles
Stanford Cars Ltd
01367 718287
13 Glebe Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8NB
5.26 Miles
3 Lions Cars
01793 765555
3 Sheep Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7AA
6.01 Miles
Bonny's Taxis
01235 772229
29 Hedge Hill Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9SD
6.06 Miles
Carriages
07885 303658
10 Hallam Moor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6LS
6.19 Miles
Carriages Chauffeur Hire
01793 338395
10 Hallam Moor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6LS
6.19 Miles
Swindon Airport Service
01793 644299
42 Fairlawn, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6EU
6.49 Miles
Cab Co
01235 772424
Boston House/Grove Technology Park/Downsview Rd, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9FF
6.54 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sn6 Knighton Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Compton Beauchamp Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 White Horse Inn Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sn7 Lower Woolstone Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Kingston Winslow Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Ashbury Old Po High Street Ashbury
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Sn7 Freemans Close
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Uffington Poc
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sn6 Idstone Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Longcot Village Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Ox12 Fawler
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn6 Greenhill House Rmcs Swindon
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
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Special Mailbox:
Sn6 Barrington Avenue Watchfield
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Kingston Lisle
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Uffington Station Faringdon
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Shrivenham Medical Centre
Shrivenham Medical Centre
Defence Academy Of The Uk
Shrivenham
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 8LA
Elm Tree Surgery
01793 782207
Elm Tree Surgery
High Sreet, Shrivenham
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 8AG
White Horse Medical Practice
01367 242388
Faringdon Medical Centre
Volunteer Way
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7YU
White Horse Botley Pcn Hub
07889 994510
Whitehorse Med. Prac.
Volunteer Way
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7YU
Rac Business Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 7BP
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Local Stores

Shrivenham
54 High Street
Shrivenham
Swindon
Oxfordshire
SN6 8AA
01793 784522
Store Website
2.89 miles
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SPAR - Euro Garages - Acorn
Euro Garages
Park Road
Faringdon
SN7 8LA
01367 243305
Store Website
4.9 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Faringdon Danetree Vets
14 Coxwell Road
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7EZ
01367 242777
faringdon@medivet.co.uk
Website
4.97 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

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Elms Veterinary Surgery
30 Gloucester Street
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7HY
01367 242416
5.31 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

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Court Vets
21-23 High Street
Stanford In The Vale
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8LH
01367 710595
enquiries@vets-surgery.com
Website
5.45 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Valley Equine Hospital Lambourn Ltd
Upper Lambourn Road
Lambourn
Berkshire
RG17 8QG
01488 71999
enquiries@veh.uk.com
Website
5.47 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Companion Care (Swindon) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home
St Margarets Retail Park
Oxford Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 4ES
01793 836 700
swindon@companioncare.co.uk
Website
5.87 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Lambourn Equine Vets Ltd
Newbury Street
Lambourn
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 8YR
01488 73755
info@lev.uk.com
Website
6.00 miles
Animals Treated
Equines

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Local Dog Walks

Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers.
Highworth Rd
Lancashire
4.90 miles

Location
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Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back.
Letcombe Regis
Lancashire
6.21 miles

Location
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Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead.
Church Ln
Longworth
Abingdon
OX13 5DY
9.97 miles

Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.
Location
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Mouldon Hill Country Park
A Lovely Park For Dog Walking. There Is A Lake Which Often Has Anglers On It So Best To Keep On A Lead For That Part, But The Actual Hill Is Perfect For Dog Walkers And There Is Lots Of Fields To Wander Into. It Is Also Not Open To Cyclists Which Is Nice. The Second Photo Displayed Above Is Copyrighted To Brian Robert Marshall And Licensed For Reuse Under This Creative Commons Licence.
A4198
10.24 miles

Haydon End
Location
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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
10.26 miles

Location
what3words
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East Hendred
Part Of The National Trail, The Ridgeway Provides Doggy Safe Walkies
Ridgeway
Lancashire
10.98 miles

Location
what3words
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