Welcome to Shilton

Shilton is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles west of the town of Burford and 10 miles east of the city of Oxford. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and tranquil atmosphere. Shilton is home to a number of notable landmarks, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which features a Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower.

The village of Shilton has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. The area was once a thriving market town and was an important center for the wool trade in the Middle Ages. Today, Shilton is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore its historic buildings and enjoy the peaceful countryside. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village store.

Shilton is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is situated on the edge of the Cotswolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty that is known for its rolling hills, picturesque villages, and stunning landscapes. Visitors to Shilton can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including walking along the nearby Thames Path, exploring the local nature reserves, or simply relaxing in the peaceful surroundings.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 4.9°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Carterton Community College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Hart	Upavon Way Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 1BU 01993841611 School Website
Carterton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ellie Green	Burford Road Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3AD 01993842502 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Carterton Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Smith	Lawton Avenue Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3JY 01993841240 School Website
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Szortowski	Lawton Avenue Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3HP 1993842372 School Website
St John The Evangelist C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Smith	Bluebell Way Shilton Park Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 1JF 01993843124 School Website
Gateway Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Kayleigh Anstee	Netheravon Close Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3SF 01993842189 School Website
Brize Norton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robyn Jones	Station Road Brize Norton Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3PL 01993842488 School Website
Sandwell Learning Centre Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Southwell	Sandwell Learning Centre Main Road Alvescot Nr Bampton OX18 2PY 1865509150 School Website
Burford School And Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Albrighton	Cheltenham Road Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4PL 01993823303 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Infant School Alvescot Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sam King	Alvescot Bampton Oxfordshire OX18 2PU 01993842535 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Finstock Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW 8.33 Miles

Charlbury Station Approach, Off Dyers Hill, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HH 8.59 Miles

Kingham Station Road, Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6UP 8.86 Miles

Combe Robin Hill, Off Bolton'S Lane, Near Combe, Oxfordshire, OX29 8ET 10.14 Miles

Hanborough Station Road, Off Main Road, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA 10.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Business As Usual Executive Travel 01993 847111 103 Bluebell Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1LA 1.07 Miles
Ace Taxis Carterton 01993 840055 5 Appleford Drive, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1HT 1.08 Miles
Always Taxis 01993 840025 42 Home Close, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3GQ 1.12 Miles
Mark One Taxis 01993 840405 38 Home Close, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3GQ 1.12 Miles
Twoways Taxis 01993 845816 77 Mayfield Close, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3QS 1.46 Miles
Andreas Cars 07525 984600 56 Black Bourton Rd, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3HF 1.71 Miles
Charlie S Taxis 01993 845253 Unit 2 Carterton Industrial Estate, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3EZ 1.76 Miles
Get A Cab 01993 840006 Garston Court, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3NP 1.95 Miles
Eldridgetravel 01993 822271 62 Frethern Close, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4NU 2.09 Miles
Fairways Vip Airports And Touring 01993 823152 12 Meadow End, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4BQ 2.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox18 Shilton House Shilton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 The Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Swinbrook Road Carterton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Brizewood Estate Carterton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Carr Avenue Carterton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 The Lawns Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Northwood Cresent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Edelweiss Burford Road Brize Norton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Rock Close Carterton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Stanmore Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Alvescott Road Carterton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Brize Norton Road Old Post Office Carterton Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox18 Bradwell Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Bluebell Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Carterton Po Box Asda Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr M G Perry & Partners, Carterton	Carterton Health Centre 8 Alvescot Road Carteron Oxfordshire OX18 3LJ
Dr Sharpley	Carterton Health Centre Alvescot Road Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3LJ
Carterton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Carterton Health Centre 8 Alvescot Road Carterton OX18 3LJ
Carterton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Carterton Health Centre 8 Alvescot Road Carterton OX18 3LJ
Broadshires Health Centre 01993 845600	Broadshires Health Centre Broadshires Way Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 1JA

Local Stores

Centrum Square
1-3 Centrum Square
Shilton Park
Carterton
Oxfordshire
OX18 1AQ
01993 845033
Store Website
1.20 miles

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SPAR - Minster Lovell
4 Brize Norton Road
Minster Lovell
OX29 0SE
01993 775402
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Cartertonjackson Vets
41 Alvescot Road Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3JN 01993 842717 carterton@medivet.co.uk Website 1.37 miles
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Tremain Veterinary Group
19A Alvescot Rd Carterton Oxon OX18 3JL 01993 845 808 dlgoddard@tremainvets.demon.co.uk Website 1.38 miles

Animals Treated
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Carterton Vets Ltd
12 Ventura Park Broadshires Way Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 1AD 01993 764 262 grahame@cartertonvets.co.uk 1.40 miles


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Stow Veterinary Surgeons - Burford Branch
Castles Yard Pytts Lane Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4SJ 01451830620 reception@stowvets.co.uk Website 2.43 miles

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The Cotswold Equine Clinic
Appletree Cottage Filkins Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3JQ 07887 563132 adele@cotswoldequine.co.uk Website 3.35 miles
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Helican Heights Llp
2 Clover Lane Curbridge Witney Oxfordshire OX29 0AH 07810 186161 sharonlwhelan@yahoo.co.uk 3.90 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Carterton Medows
A Large Open Field With Little Features But A Great Place To Socialize Your Dog(S). 95% Of The People That Visit This Walk Are Happy To Watch Their Dog Play With Others With Little Worry Or Avoidence. There Are Small Patches Of Water Dotted Around But Are Easily Avoided Even For The Naughtiest Of Dogs. This Walk Can Be Long Or Short Depending On Your Preference But I Guarantee That, If Your Dogs Like To Play, They Won't Make It To The End Of The Field Without Being Knackered. B4477 Carterton Lancashire OX18 1PE 1.44 miles Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.

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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 4.35 miles

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Ducklington Lake Witney
Avenue 2 Station Lane. Drive Straight To The End, Walk Under The Bridge And You Are There. A Great Circular Walk Around The Lake. Dogs Are Able To Run Off Lead And Socialise If They Are Friendly And You Are Sure They Wont Jump In The Water. A40 Witney Lancashire OX28 4YT 5.51 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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Foxburrow Wood
11 Foxburrow Ln Hailey Witney OX29 9UN 5.71 miles

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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 8.48 miles

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Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead. Church Ln Longworth Abingdon OX13 5DY 9.25 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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.9°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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