Welcome to Launton

Launton is a small village located in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated about 3 miles northeast of Bicester and has a population of around 1,500 people. Launton is a picturesque village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

One of the most notable features of Launton is its beautiful church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its stunning stained glass windows and impressive tower, which stands at over 100 feet tall. St. Mary's is still an active church and holds regular services, as well as hosting community events throughout the year.

In addition to its historic church, Launton also has a number of other amenities for residents and visitors. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and several pubs and restaurants. There are also plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, with several parks and green spaces in the area. Overall, Launton is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty to offer both residents and visitors.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 7.5°C

Wind: 27.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Launton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Paterson	Bicester Road Launton Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 5DP 01869253692 School Website
Langford Village Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Tomlin	Peregrine Way Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6SX 01869369021 School Website
Longfields Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Rughoobeer	Longfields Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6QL 01869252386 School Website
Glory Farm Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jane Maclachlan	Hendon Place Sunderland Drive Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4YJ 01869244050 School Website
The Cooper School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Robert Whannel	Churchill Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4RS 01869242121 School Website
Bardwell School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Foot	Hendon Place Sunderland Drive Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4RZ 1869242182 School Website
Five Acres Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Darrell Wood	East Hawthorn Rd Ambrosden Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2SN 01869253193 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Bicester Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Patricia Pickering	Queen's Avenue Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2NX 01869252035 School Website
Southwold County Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Wollington	Holm Way Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 3UU 01869324061 School Website
Brookside Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Cornell	Bucknell Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2DB 01869252482 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bicester Village Station Approach, Off London Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HU 1.40 Miles

Bicester North Chiltern Approach, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 1.62 Miles

Heyford Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL 3.19 Miles

Islip Off Bletchingdon Road, Islip, Oxfordshire, OX5 2TQ 7.26 Miles

Tackley Station Approach, Tackley, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AT 7.89 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Quick Cars 01869 360019 19 Manston Cl, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4FA 0.97 Miles
001 Alpha Cars 01869 252552 124 Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4XD 1.14 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars 01869 290001 Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4XD 1.14 Miles
Alfa Cars 01869 323236 124 Churchill Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4XD 1.14 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars 01869 290001 Market Square, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6AJ 1.51 Miles
Alpha Cars 01869 248248 Buckingham Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 1.67 Miles
Taxi Bus For Rail Passengers 01869 323535 Chiltern Approach, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 1.67 Miles
Oxford Chauffeur Driven Cars Ltd 01869 322268 49 Heather Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3YU 1.93 Miles
Qc Taxi 01869 240000 The Old Vicarage, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8TH 2.13 Miles
Qc Minibuses 01869 246678 The Old Vicarage, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8TH 2.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox26 Launton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Telford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perigrine Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whimbrell Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Launton Business Centre Murdoch Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mallards Way Jct Corncrake Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingfisher Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beverley Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunderland Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longfields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackthorn Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keble Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alchester Medical Group 01869 248585	Langford Medical Practice 9 Nightingale Place Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6XX
Victoria House Surgery	119 Buckingham Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 3EU
Alchester Medical Group	Ambrosden Surgery Ploughley Road Ambrosden Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2RB
Bicester Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Coker Close Bicester OX26 6AT
Bicester Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Coker Close Bicester OX26 6AT

Local Stores

Bassett Avenue
9 Bassett Avenue
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 4TZ
01869 253885
Store Website
1.45 miles

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SPAR - Bicester
Launton Road
Bicester
OX26 6PZ
01869 247901
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bicester Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2B Launton Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4JG Bicester@vets4pets.com Website 1.04 miles

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Bicester Vets
Victoria Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6PJ 01869 252077 contact@bicestervets.co.uk Website 1.41 miles
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Hart Veterinary Centre, Bicester
Browning Drive Kings Meadow Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2XL 01869 323 223 bicester@hartvets.co.uk Website 2.42 miles
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Vt Vets
Park Farm Akeman Street Kirtlington Oxfordshire OX5 3JQ 01869 228 731 clinic@vtvets.com Website 5.98 miles

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A N Veterinary Services Ltd
5 Minton Place Victoria Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 5AF 07786 580913 anveterinaryservices@gmail.com 6.11 miles

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Vets 2 Your Pets
Tingewick Mill Church Lane Tingewick Buckinghamshire MK18 4RB 0333 366 0148 info@vets2yourpets.co.uk Website 7.93 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 3.73 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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Stoke Wood
Lovely Woods Where Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead. Free Parking And Set Walks Are Shown By Arrowed Posts Throughout The Forest. Stoke Woods Car Park Stoke Lyne Lancashire 4.75 miles Leave The M40 At Junction 10 And Follow The Signposts For The A43. At The Roundabout, Take The Third Exit Onto The B1400 From Where The Wood Is Signposted With A Brown Sign. For The Main Entrance Into Stoke Wood, Follow The Road For 1.5Km And Turn Right Into The Small Lane. After Approximately 140M The Entrance Will Be On The Left Hand Side, Next To The Car Park (Not Owned By The Trust) Which Holds Around 30 Cars.

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Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland 6.73 miles Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111

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Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St Kidlington Lancashire OX5 2BA 8.48 miles

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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 10.64 miles

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Hazelborough Wood
Hazelborough Wood Is An Ancient Oak Woodland With A Network Of Grassy Rides For Walking. It Showcases Beautiful Bluebells In Spring Time And Wildlife Spotting All Year Round. Brackley Hatch Brackley Lancashire NN13 5TU 12.79 miles If Approaching From The South, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, And Turn Left Immediately Into The Car Park For The Woods. If Approaching From The North, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, Take The Third Exit On The Roundabout Then Take The Next Left And Follow Signs For Hazelborough Woods.

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Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Feels Like	-2.2°C	-2°C	-2.9°C	-3.3°C	-3.1°C	0.8°C	5.3°C	8.2°C	10°C	9.1°C	5.5°C	3.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	7.3°C	7.1°C	7.1°C	6.1°C	6.4°C	9.5°C	11.8°C	13.6°C	13.7°C	12.3°C	9.3°C	7.2°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.4°C	2.5°C	1.7°C	2.1°C	6.2°C	9.1°C	11.6°C	12.2°C	11°C	7.9°C	5.4°C

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Temp	4.8°C	3.2°C	2°C	1.1°C	3.3°C	6.7°C	10.6°C	13.9°C	15.1°C	14.2°C	12.7°C	8.7°C
Feels Like	2.5°C	0.1°C	-1.6°C	-2.9°C	-0.9°C	3.1°C	7.9°C	12.7°C	14.4°C	13.1°C	11.2°C	6.8°C

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