Welcome to Merton

Merton is a small village located in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 4 miles north of Bicester and 7 miles south-west of the town of Banbury. Merton is a picturesque village with a population of around 500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Merton is the Church of St. Swithun. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Another historic building in Merton is the Manor House. The Manor House is a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 17th century. The house is now used as a private residence but is still an important part of the village's history.

Merton is also home to a number of local amenities including a village hall, a primary school, and a pub. The pub, The Bull Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves a range of traditional pub food and has a selection of real ales on tap. Merton is a charming village that offers a peaceful and tranquil way of life. The village is a great place to visit for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 9.3°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Charlton On Otmoor Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nadia Gosling	Fencott Road Charlton-On-Otmoor Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 2UT 01865331239 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
Bruern Abbey School Other Independent School Ages:7-17 Head Teacher Mr J Floyd	Chesterton Manor Chesterton Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 1UY 1869242448 School Website
Whitelands Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Bryson	Hexham Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 1AY 1869716996 School Website
St Edburgs Church Of England Va School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Terrey	Pioneer Way Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 1BF 01869252393 School Website
Chesterton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Iain Horner	Alchester Road Chesterton Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 1UN 01869252498 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
Oxford High School Other Independent School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Marina Gardiner Legge	Belbroughton Road Oxford OX26 1BY 1865559888 School Website
The Bicester School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tony Rushworth	Queen's Avenue Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2NS 01869243331 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Heyford Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL 2.75 Miles

Bicester Village Station Approach, Off London Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HU 2.76 Miles

Bicester North Chiltern Approach, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 3.39 Miles

Islip Off Bletchingdon Road, Islip, Oxfordshire, OX5 2TQ 3.84 Miles

Ascott-Under-Wychwood Shipton Road, Ascott-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX3 5LP 5.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kevin Merry Carriages 07976 219830 Moors Edge, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2RD 1.03 Miles
Bicester Stretched Limos 01869 325457 25 Murcott Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 1PL 2.09 Miles
Future Cars 01869 327711 14 Banks Furlong, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1UG 2.62 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars 01869 290001 Market Square, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6AJ 2.88 Miles
John Walton Cars 01869 252712 5 Aldergate Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2BJ 2.97 Miles
Abc Taxis Bicester 01869 242601 6 Austen Walk, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2FW 3.17 Miles
Taxi Bus For Rail Passengers 01869 323535 Chiltern Approach, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 3.36 Miles
Alpha Cars 01869 248248 Buckingham Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 3.36 Miles
Venus Cars 01869 323595 17 Wye Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NL 3.37 Miles
001 Alpha Cars 01869 252552 124 Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4XD 3.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Merton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ambrosden Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Little Chesterton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ploughley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Graven Hill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sorrel Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Lane Arncott Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oddington Grange Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willow Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodpiece Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alchester Medical Group	Ambrosden Surgery Ploughley Road Ambrosden Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2RB
Bicester Medical Centre	Bicester Medical Centre Lower Arncott Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 1PP
Alchester Medical Group 01869 248585	Langford Medical Practice 9 Nightingale Place Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6XX
Montgomery House Surgery 01869 249222	Montgomery House Surgery Piggy Lane Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6HT
Bicester Health Centre 01869 249333	The Health Centre Coker Close Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6AT

Local Stores

Kingsmere
Whitelands Way
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 1EG
01869 396001
Store Website
2.66 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bicester Vets
Victoria Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6PJ 01869 252077 contact@bicestervets.co.uk Website 3.05 miles
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Bicester Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2B Launton Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4JG Bicester@vets4pets.com Website 3.43 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 3.73 miles
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Vt Vets
Park Farm Akeman Street Kirtlington Oxfordshire OX5 3JQ 01869 228 731 clinic@vtvets.com Website 4.20 miles

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Beaumont Veterinary Clinic
172 Oxford Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1EA 01865 373397 web.beaumont@cvsvets.com Website 5.74 miles
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Medivet Kidlington
1 Lyne Road Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1AE 01865 372899 kidlington@medivet.co.uk Website 5.99 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 4.01 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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Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland 4.23 miles Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111

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Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St Kidlington Lancashire OX5 2BA 5.33 miles

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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 6.52 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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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 7.35 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 10.48 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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