Welcome to Roke

Roke is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles southeast of the town of Wallingford and 10 miles east of the city of Oxford. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the Roke Manor Estate, which dates back to the 16th century.

Despite its small size, Roke has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, The Home Sweet Home, which serves traditional English food and drink. Roke is also well-connected to the surrounding area, with regular bus services to nearby towns and cities, and easy access to major road networks such as the M40 and A34.

For those who enjoy outdoor activities, Roke is an ideal location. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Chiltern Hills offer stunning views and a range of outdoor pursuits, including hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing. Roke is also close to the River Thames, which provides opportunities for boating and fishing. Overall, Roke is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration.

Local Weather

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Wind: 11.6 MPH

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Local Schools

School Details
St Laurence Church Of England School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Nicole Cooper
16 Thame Road
St Laurence School
Warborough
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 7DX
1865858270
School Website
Benson Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Helen Crolla
Oxford Road
Benson
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 6LX
1491202502
School Website
Raf Benson Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Steph Fawdry
Raf Benson
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 6EP
01491836460
School Website
Dorchester St Birinus Church Of England School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Joanna Staples
Queen Street
Dorchester
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 7HR
01865340081
School Website
Wallingford School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr John Marston
St George's Road
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8HH
01491837115
School Website
Ewelme C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Joseph Ottaway
Burrows Hill
Ewelme
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 6HU
01491839240
School Website
St Nicholas' Church Of England Infants' School And Nursery Class, Wallingford
Academy Converter
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Miss Amy King
St Nicholas Road
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8HX
1491836408
School Website
Chalgrove Community Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Ms Samantha Gillion
High Street
Chalgrove
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX44 7ST
1865890385
School Website
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Ms Sue Potts
Greenmere
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 0QH
1491837024
School Website
Fir Tree Junior School
Academy Converter
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Ms Nilofer Khan
Radnor Road
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 0NY
1491836341
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cholsey
Railway Approach, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9QD
4.97 Miles
Culham
Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT
5.41 Miles
Appleford
Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ
5.69 Miles
Didcot Parkway
Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR
5.83 Miles
Radley
Foxborough Road, Radley, Oxfordshire, OX14 3AB
6.63 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Benson Cars
01491 825121
34A Old London Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6RR
1.25 Miles
Hills Taxis
01491 837022
Ayres Yard/Station Rd, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0JZ
2.56 Miles
Say Cars
01491 835555
Atlanta House, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6PL
2.62 Miles
Courtesy Cars Oxford
01865 343575
Dorchester House, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 7LZ
3.19 Miles
Henley Airport Services
01491 826161
Chiltern View, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6QA
3.87 Miles
Tc.Private Hire
07894 957268
25 Westfield Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RF
4.31 Miles
Executive Cars Oxford
07894 957268
25 Westfield Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RF
4.31 Miles
Clifton Cars
01865 407076
Bridge House Caravan Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3EH
4.31 Miles
Apple Cabs
07809 363681
11 Sovereign Cl, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8TR
5.53 Miles
Rabbits Vehicle Hire (Didcot) Ltd
01235 511889
Unit 4 Building A, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8ET
5.54 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Berrick Salome
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Rokemarsh
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Berrick Prior
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roke
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Porthill
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfield Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warborough Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Priority Mailbox:
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North End
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook Street
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Castle Square
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Benson
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard Close
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shillingford
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caravan Park
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shillingford Bridge
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Mill Stream Surgery
01491 838286
Mill Stream Surgery
Mill Stream, Benson
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 6RL
Benson Medical Centre
Benson Medical Centre
Green Lane
Benson
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 6AA
Dr Neale
The Brook Surgery
High Street
Chalgrove
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX44 7AF
Wallingford Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Reading Road
Wallingford
OX10 9DU
Wallingford Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Reading Road
Wallingford
OX10 9DU
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Local Stores

Benson
24 High Street
Benson
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 6RP
01491 838312
shop.9799@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.15 miles
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SPAR Greater Leys
SPAR Store
Dunnock Way
Greater Leys
Oxford
OX4 7EX
01865 775437
Store Website
6.6 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd
34A Old London Road
Benson
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 6RR
01491 651379
info@larkmead.co.uk
1.26 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Abivale Veterinary Group
Dovecourt Veterinary Group
16 Queens Avenue
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 0ND
01491 839043
abivale@abivale.com
Website
2.38 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Abivale Veterinary Group
Hadden Hill Veterinary Surgery
Wallingford Road
North Moreton
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 9BJ
01235 511553
abivale@abivale.com
Website
4.37 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Closed for lunch 13.00-14.00
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Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd
Ilges Lane
Cholsey
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 9PA
01491 651379
info@larkmead.co.uk
Website
4.55 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

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Small Mammals

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Crossroads Veterinary Centre
36 Couching Street
Watlington
Oxfordshire
OX49 5QQ
01491 612799
crossroadsvets@btconnect.com
Website
4.68 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd
Larkmead Veterinary Group
111-113 Park Road
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 8QT
01235 814991
info@larkmead.co.uk
Website
6.63 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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
2.38 miles

Location
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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
5.12 miles

Parking At St Lawrence Church In Toot Baldon, Found At The End Of The Lane Next To The Mole Inn Public House
Location
what3words
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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
8.34 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.
Location
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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
8.38 miles

Location
what3words
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East Isley
2 Abingdon Rd
East Ilsley
Newbury
RG20 7LQ
10.74 miles

East Ilsley Ridgeway , Rg20 7Lp
Location
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East Hendred
Part Of The National Trail, The Ridgeway Provides Doggy Safe Walkies
Ridgeway
Lancashire
11.13 miles

Location
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