Welcome to Rowstock

Rowstock is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of the town of Didcot 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, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church. Rowstock is a peaceful and quiet village, with a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere.

The village of Rowstock has a population of around 1,000 people and is served by a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a pub. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office and a convenience store. Rowstock is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities, including Didcot, Oxford, and Reading.

Rowstock is a popular destination for visitors who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of Oxfordshire. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque landscapes, making it the perfect place for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. There are also a number of historic sites and attractions in the area, including the nearby Didcot Railway Centre and the stunning Blenheim Palace, which is located just a short drive away. Overall, Rowstock is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.1°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Harwell Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Bryn Gibson	The Styles Harwell Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0LH 01235835337 School Website
St Amands Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Ellery	St Mary's Road East Hendred Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 8LF 01235833342 School Website
The Hendreds Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lisa Rees	Ford Lane East Hendred Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 8JX 01235833379 School Website
St Blaise C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Leach	School Lane Milton Heights Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4DR 01235831368 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Steventon Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Leyshon-Brady	The Causeway Steventon Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6SQ 01235831298 School Website
Aureus School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Julie Hunter	Candytuft Way Great Western Park Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 6FF 1235313713 School Website
Utc Oxfordshire University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Knowlton	Greenwood Way Harwell Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 6BZ 01235391587 School Website
Didcot Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Principal Alison Ashcroft	Chestnut Drive Great Western Park Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 6DP 1235606013 School Website
Chilton County Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Vousden	Downside Chilton Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0PQ 01235834263 School Website
Aureus Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Julie Hiddleston	Clover Fields Great Western Park Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 6GS 1235754411 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Didcot Parkway Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR 3.29 Miles

Appleford Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ 3.65 Miles

Culham Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT 5.09 Miles

Radley Foxborough Road, Radley, Oxfordshire, OX14 3AB 6.62 Miles

Cholsey Railway Approach, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9QD 7.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Brides Travel 01235 831251 24 Hanney Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6AL 1.91 Miles
H K Taxi Services 01235 847770 90A Milton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4BT 2.54 Miles
Aj Taxis 07799 676778 23 Newlands Av, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8PZ 3.05 Miles
Loder Taxis 01235 814679 60 Haydon Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JR 3.12 Miles
Go Green Taxis Ltd 01235 811100 Didcot Enterprise Centre, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7PH 3.23 Miles
Didcot Taxis 01235 811200 Unit, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7PH 3.23 Miles
Kens Taxis 01235 554444 8 Crabtree Lane, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4HS 3.29 Miles
Pryors Taxis 01235 812345 3 Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8AP 3.36 Miles
Harold's Cars 01235 512345 31 Church Street, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8DQ 3.49 Miles
Huggies Taxis Didcot 07837 457730 30 Hagbourne Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8DR 3.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rowstock Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milton Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 White Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 East Hendred Po Box Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox12 Cat Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harwell Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollow Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Harwell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Icknield Way Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Milton Heights Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Causeway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 West Hendred Box A Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox13 55 The Causeway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Didcot Pcn Hub 01235 517760	Woodlands Medical Centre Woodlands Road Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0BB
Woodlands Medical Centre 01235 517760	Woodlands Medical Centre Woodlands Road Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0BB
Didcot Health Centre Practice 01235 512288	Didcot Health Centre Britwell Road Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 7JH
Didcot Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Britwell Road Didcot OX11 7JH
Didcot Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Britwell Road Didcot OX11 7JH

Local Stores

Steventon
8-10 High Street
Steventon
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX13 6RS
01235 820471
Store Website
1.68 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Brook Veterinary Surgery
Station Approach Steventon Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6RU 01235 831800 reception@brookvets.co.uk Website 1.56 miles
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Animals Treated
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Larkmead Veterinary Group
138 Greenwood Way Harwell Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 6GD 01235 814991 info@larkmead.co.uk Website 2.00 miles
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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 2.62 miles
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Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd
Larkmead Veterinary Group 94A High Street Sutton Courtenay Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4AX 01235 814991 info@larkmead.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 4.48 miles

Animals Treated
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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 4.48 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

East Hendred
Part Of The National Trail, The Ridgeway Provides Doggy Safe Walkies Ridgeway Lancashire 2.87 miles

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East Isley
2 Abingdon Rd East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LQ 5.07 miles East Ilsley Ridgeway , Rg20 7Lp

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Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back. Letcombe Regis Lancashire 6.08 miles

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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 7.18 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 8.40 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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Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead. Church Ln Longworth Abingdon OX13 5DY 8.44 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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Temp	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
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