Welcome to Lyford

Lyford is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Ock and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Lyford is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another popular attraction in Lyford is the Lyford Manor, which is a beautiful manor house that dates back to the 16th century. The manor house is surrounded by beautiful gardens and is open to the public for tours.

Lyford is also known for its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking and cycling. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque villages, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The River Ock is also a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are several local companies that offer boat rentals and guided fishing trips. Overall, Lyford is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Oxfordshire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.8°C

Wind: 11.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
St James Church Of England Primary School Hanney Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Ottaway	The Causeway Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 0JN 01235868232 School Website
Grove Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Blake	North Drive Grove Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7PW 01235769867 School Website
Millbrook Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steven Rose	School Lane Grove Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7LB 01235764822 School Website
John Blandy Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Elliott	Laurel Drive Southmoor Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 5DJ 01865820422 School Website
Longworth Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Wilson	School Close Longworth Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 5EU 01865820364 School Website
Stanford In The Vale Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Willis	High Street Stanford-In-The-Vale Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 8LH 01367710474 School Website
Fitzwaryn School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Coneboy	Denchworth Road Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9ET 01235764504 School Website
Buckland Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Louise Warren	Summerside Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 8RB 01367870236 School Website
Stockham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Burbank	Stockham Way Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9HL 01235764407 School Website
Charlton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven Rose	Charlton Village Road Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7HG 01235762861 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Appleford Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ 8.19 Miles

Radley Foxborough Road, Radley, Oxfordshire, OX14 3AB 8.43 Miles

Culham Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT 8.48 Miles

Didcot Parkway Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR 8.57 Miles

Oxford Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1HS 10.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Grove Cabs 01235 772200 30 Bosley's Orchard, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JP 2.75 Miles
1St Class Travel Of Oxfordshire 01235 771154 34 Kingfishers, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JN 2.81 Miles
Southmoor Private Hire 01865 820984 Woodside/School Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8SE 3.01 Miles
Cab Co 01235 772424 Boston House/Grove Technology Park/Downsview Rd, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9FF 3.02 Miles
Fyfield Cars 01865 390230 17 Main Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5LN 3.27 Miles
Stanford Cars Ltd 01367 718287 13 Glebe Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8NB 3.48 Miles
Stuarts Taxis 01235 770608 Aber Clare/Naldertown, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9EB 3.96 Miles
Bonny's Taxis 01235 772229 29 Hedge Hill Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9SD 4.06 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6087 Farringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6QJ 4.40 Miles
Brides Travel 01235 831251 24 Hanney Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6AL 4.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox12 Lyford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Charney Basset Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 West Hanney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charney Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 East Hanney Po Box Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox Denchworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 School Road East Hanney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox 12 Ashfields Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longworth Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonehill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Wantage Rd Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherry Tree Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Roads Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wantage Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Health Centre Mably Way Wantage OX12 9BN
Wantage Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Health Centre Mably Way Wantage OX12 9BN
Wantage Pcn Hub 01235 639521	Newbury Street Practice The Health Centre Mably Way, Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BN
Newbury Street Practice 01235 763451	Newbury Street Practice The Health Ctr, Mably Way Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BN
Church Street Practice 01235 770245	Church Street Practice The Hlth Ctr,Mably Way Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BN

Local Stores

Southmoor
Draycott Road / Faringdon Road
Southmoor
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX13 5HE
01865 823020
Store Website
2.40 miles

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Spar - Wantage
18 Wallingford Street
Wantage
Oxon
OX12 8AX
01235 763134
Store Website
4.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Court Vets
21-23 High Street Stanford In The Vale Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 8LH 01367 710595 enquiries@vets-surgery.com Website 3.16 miles
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Cw Farm Vets
Unit 7 Elms Farm Business Park Grove Road Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7PD 07392 720308 office@cwfarmvets.co.uk Website 3.29 miles

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Medivet Wantage - Danetree Veterinary Surgeons
Elms Farmhouse Grove Road Grove Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7PD 01235 770227 wantage@medivet.co.uk Website 3.29 miles
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Abivale Veterinary Group
Belmont Veterinary Surgery Belmont Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9AS 01235 770333 abivale@abivale.com Website 3.79 miles
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The Brook Veterinary Surgery
Station Approach Steventon Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6RU 01235 831800 reception@brookvets.co.uk Website 5.17 miles
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Abingdon Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Fairacres Retail Park Marcham Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1BY abingdon@vets4pets.com 5.64 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead. Church Ln Longworth Abingdon OX13 5DY 3.17 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

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Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back. Letcombe Regis Lancashire 5.17 miles

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East Hendred
Part Of The National Trail, The Ridgeway Provides Doggy Safe Walkies Ridgeway Lancashire 7.10 miles

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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 7.43 miles

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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 7.64 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 8.84 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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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Fog	Fog	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	3.5°C	3°C	3.1°C	3.7°C	5.1°C	8.1°C	9.4°C	7.5°C	6.1°C	6.1°C
Feels Like	3.4°C	0.8°C	-0.2°C	-0.3°C	0.2°C	1.2°C	2.9°C	6.1°C	7.7°C	5.2°C	3.3°C	3.2°C

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

	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	7°C	7.9°C	8.5°C	8.8°C	8.5°C	8.3°C	8.3°C	9.5°C	9.3°C	7.5°C	4.8°C	3.8°C
Feels Like	4.2°C	5.5°C	6.4°C	6.7°C	5.9°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	6.3°C	6.5°C	4.9°C	1.9°C	0.7°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	1.6°C	0.7°C	0.3°C	0.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	8.3°C	10°C	9.7°C	8.2°C	7.8°C	4.7°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.5°C	-2.6°C	-2.3°C	0°C	3.4°C	7°C	8.5°C	7.9°C	5.8°C	5°C	1.6°C

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