Welcome to Swerford

Swerford is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north-west of the market town of Chipping Norton and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church.

One of the main attractions in Swerford is the village pub, The Boxing Hare. This traditional English pub serves a range of local ales and delicious food, making it a popular spot for both locals and visitors. The pub also hosts regular events, including live music and quiz nights, which add to the village's community spirit.

Swerford is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a pottery studio. The village is surrounded by farmland, and many of the local businesses focus on using locally sourced ingredients and materials. This commitment to sustainability and supporting local businesses is a key part of Swerford's identity and adds to its charm and character.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.2°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Tew County Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Miles	Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4DB 01608683642 School Website
Hook Norton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs J Stone	Sibford Road Hook Norton Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5JS 01608737379 School Website
Great Rollright Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Hastings	Church End Great Rollright Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5SA 01608737202 School Website
Park School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr James Davis	Southcombe Chipping Norton Oxfordshire Oxford Oxfordshire OX7 5QH 1608644621 School Website
Sibford School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Toby Spence	Sibford Ferris Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5QL 1295781200 School Website
Holy Trinity Catholic School Chipping Norton Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Buchanan	24 London Road Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5AX 01608643487 School Website
Swalcliffe Park School Cio Non-Maintained Special School Ages:10-19 Head Teacher Mr Rob Piner	Swalcliffe Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5EP 1295780302 School Website
Enstone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Mann	Oxford Road Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4LP 01608677268 School Website
Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Jane O'sullivan	Acre Ditch Sibford Gower Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5RW 01295780270 School Website
Bloxham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Marshall	Tadmarton Road Bloxham Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 4HP 01295720224 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shipton Station Road, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FJ 4.75 Miles

Charlbury Station Approach, Off Dyers Hill, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HH 7.35 Miles

Banbury Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5AB 8.03 Miles

Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 8.33 Miles

Finstock Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW 8.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Christopher's Chauffeur Services 01608 737161 21 Orchard Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5LX 1.78 Miles
Excelsior Taxis 01608 643721 1 Walterbush Rd, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DN 4.65 Miles
P H Taxis 01608 643808 19 Walterbush Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DN 4.65 Miles
Ambassador Taxis 01608 644015 22 Dunstan Av, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5LX 4.65 Miles
A H S Private Hire 01295 720756 21 Strawberry Hill, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4NW 5.03 Miles
Deddington Cars 01869 338472 Park Farm Stables/New St, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 0SS 5.85 Miles
Chris Cars 01295 738873 School Lane, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6AQ 6.26 Miles
Lyons Cars 01295 811555 10 Dog Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3EF 6.54 Miles
Stream Line Carbon Ltd 07779 806918 6 Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3HJ 6.77 Miles
1St Airport Cars Banbury 01295 272720 1 13 Queensway, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9LY 7.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox7 Church End Swerford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Lands End Swerford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 C/Norton Rd Little Tew No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Bell Hill Hook Norton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hook Norton Village Shop Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox15 Chapel Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Hollybush Road Hn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Netting Steet Hook Norton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Wiggington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Little Tew Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 The Bourne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Old Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Heythrop No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox15 Wiggington Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Harris	Hook Norton Surgery The Bourne Hook Norton Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5PB
Chipping Norton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Russell Way Chipping Norton OX7 5FA
Chipping Norton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Russell Way Chipping Norton OX7 5FA
Chipping Norton Health Centre 01608 642529	Russell Way Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5FA
Sibford Surgery 01295 780213	New Surgery,Burdrop Sibford Gower Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5RQ

Local Stores

Chipping Norton
High Street
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5AB
01608 642672
Store Website
4.39 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR - Abingdon
15A High Street
Abingdon
OX15 5BB
01235 537886
Store Website
6.0 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	23:00
Tue	07:00	23:00
Wed	07:00	23:00
Thu	07:00	23:00
Fri	07:00	23:00
Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	23:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hnvg Ltd
White Hills Surgery Sibford Road Hook Norton Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5DG 01608 730085 kate.allen@hooknortonvets.co.uk Website 2.74 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	18:30
Consultations by appointment
Tue	08:00	18:30
Consultations by appointment
Wed	08:00	18:30
Consultations by appointment
Thu	08:00	18:30
Consultations by appointment
Fri	08:00	18:30
Consultations by appointment
Sat	08:00	13:30
Consultations by appointment
Sun	closed	closed
Consultations by appointment

Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital
Banbury Road Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5SY 01608 642547 martin@chippingnortonvets.co.uk Website 3.74 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	08:30	14:00
Sun	closed	closed

Four Shires Veterinary Practice
3 Cotswold Close Sibford Ferris Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 5QP 01295 788 443 Website 3.90 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Hnvg Ltd
Heritage House Deddington Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 0SY 01869 337732 deddington@hooknortonvets.co.uk Website 6.01 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Beehive Veterinary Surgery
High Street Adderbury Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 3LU 01295 812063 vet@westbarvets.co.uk Website 6.80 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Hnvg Ltd
Spendlove Centre Enstone Road Charlbury Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3PQ 01608 811250 charlbury@hooknortonvets.co.uk Website 7.18 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

Banbury To Drayton Fields
Stratford Rd Banbury Lancashire OX15 6EF 7.53 miles United Kingdom

Location what3words ever.unable.stream

Tysoe Windmill
A Steep Incline Brings You To The Tysoe Windmill With Views Of Compton Wynyates Warwick Lancashire 7.63 miles

Location what3words breathed.eagle.dispensed

Moreton In Marsh
Moreton-In-Marsh In Gloucestershire Is One Of The Principal Market Towns In The Northern Cotswolds, Located At The Crossroads Of The Fosse Way Roman Road And The A44. This Circular Walk Takes You To The South Of The Town, Through Farmland. GL56 0LT 10.30 miles Moreton-In-Marsh Is Located On The A429 And A44 Crossover. M40 Junction 15 From The North (Head Down The A429) Or M40 Junction 9 From The South (A34 Then A44 North).

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 11.64 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.

Location what3words fittingly.shorten.tomb

Foxburrow Wood
11 Foxburrow Ln Hailey Witney OX29 9UN 12.07 miles

Location what3words students.figure.reckons

Ebrington
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Ebrington In The North Of The Cotswolds. The Walk Includes Woodland And A Lake. GL55 6NP 12.64 miles From The A429, Take The Turn Signposted To Chipping Campden, Onto The B4035. Follow This Road Through Charingworth And Then Into Ebrington.

Weather Forecast

Saturday	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	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-6.1°C	-8.9°C	-6°C	-5.7°C	-5.3°C	-2.7°C	-0.1°C	2.7°C	4.2°C	2.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.7°C
Feels Like	-9.2°C	-9.4°C	-9.8°C	-10.1°C	-10.3°C	-8.2°C	-5.3°C	-1.9°C	0.1°C	-0.9°C	-4.4°C	-6.3°C

Sunday	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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.6°C	-3°C	-3.3°C	-3.4°C	-1.4°C	1.7°C	5.6°C	8.4°C	9.2°C	8.3°C	6°C	3.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.1°C	-8.4°C	-8.6°C	-6.4°C	-2.5°C	2.4°C	6.2°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	3.4°C	0.2°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Fog
Temp	2.4°C	1.7°C	1.2°C	0.7°C	2.4°C	5.5°C	9.3°C	11.9°C	11.9°C	9.8°C	6.3°C	3.9°C
Feels Like	-1.6°C	-2.7°C	-3.4°C	-4°C	-2°C	1.9°C	6.8°C	10.1°C	10.5°C	8.5°C	4.6°C	1°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com