Welcome to Yelford

Yelford is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Thames and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. Yelford was once a thriving agricultural community, but today it is a peaceful and picturesque village that attracts visitors from all over the world.

One of the most notable features of Yelford is its beautiful church, St. Nicholas. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. It has a beautiful stained glass window that was designed by the famous artist, William Morris. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Yelford is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Manor House and the Old Rectory. The Manor House dates back to the 16th century and is a Grade II listed building. The Old Rectory is a beautiful Georgian building that was once the home of the local vicar. Today, it is a private residence, but visitors can still admire its beautiful architecture from the outside. Overall, Yelford is a charming village that is steeped in history and is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Cokethorpe School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr D J Ettinger	Cokethorpe Park Witney Oxfordshire OX29 7PU 1993703921 School Website
Aston And Cote Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Fiona Taylor	Cote Road Aston Bampton Oxfordshire OX18 2DU 01993850435 School Website
Ducklington Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Russell Leigh	Aston Road Ducklington Witney Oxfordshire OX29 7US 01993703651 School Website
Mulberry Bush School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:5-12 Head Teacher Mrs Jessica Hooper	Abingdon Road Standlake Witney Oxfordshire OX29 7RW 1865300202 School Website
Standlake Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Denham	Standlake Witney Oxfordshire OX29 7SQ 01865300454 School Website
Bampton C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Carol Phillips	Bowling Green Close Bampton Oxfordshire OX18 2NJ 01993850371 School Website
The Henry Box School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Wendy Hemmingsley	Church Green Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4AX 01993703955 School Website
Queen Emmas Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Musson	Burwell Drive Witney Oxfordshire OX28 5JW 01993704770 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Controlled Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Seccull	19 Church Green Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4AZ 01993702387 School Website
The Blake Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Edwards-Grundy	Cogges Hill Road Cogges Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3FR 01993702840 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Combe Robin Hill, Off Bolton'S Lane, Near Combe, Oxfordshire, OX29 8ET 7.38 Miles

Hanborough Station Road, Off Main Road, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA 7.56 Miles

Finstock Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW 7.97 Miles

Oxford Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1HS 9.10 Miles

Charlbury Station Approach, Off Dyers Hill, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HH 9.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeur Driven 01993 841414 Aston Road, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2BW 2.33 Miles
Crescent Cars Ltd 01993 775501 Crescent House, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4TJ 2.57 Miles
Aston Private Hire Taxis 07778 452236 1 Mercury Court, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2AJ 2.58 Miles
Aac Taxis 01993 800999 384 Thorney Leys, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5PJ 2.88 Miles
Witney Chauffeurs 01993 201314 30 Abbey Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5LE 2.97 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01993 771321 30 Abbey Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5LE 2.97 Miles
Griffin Taxis 07593 104611 Blakes Avenue, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3SX 2.99 Miles
Ringo's Taxis 01993 779279 11 Abbey Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5LG 3.03 Miles
My Chauffeur 0800 072 5292 55 Oxlease, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3QY 3.03 Miles
Bampton Cars 01993 851900 1 Rosemary La, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2NF 3.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Yelford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Cote Cote Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Foxwood Cote Road Aston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hardwick Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Ox18 The Square Aston Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Abingdon Road Brighthampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ducklington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Witney Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Heyford Close/Witney Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moors Close Ducklington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Lew Lew Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Standlake Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ducklington Lane/Beechgate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorney Leys Business Park Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cogges Surgery 01993 700505	Cogges Surgery 12 Cogges Hill Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3FS
Bampton Surgery 01993 850257	Bampton Surgery Landells, Bampton Oxford Oxforshire OX18 2LJ
Nuffield Health Centre 01993 703641	The Nuffield Health Ctr. Welch Way Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6JQ
Windrush Medical Practice 01993 702911	Windrush Health Centre Welch Way Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6JS
Windrush Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Welch Way Witney OX28 6JS

Local Stores

Bampton
Market Square
Bampton
Oxfordshire
OX18 2JJ
01993 852242
Store Website
2.92 miles

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SPAR - Witney
SPAR Store
Burwell Drive
Witney
OX28 5LP
01993 701088
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Witney Mobile Veterinary Services Ltd
Wittas House 2 Rivers Station Lane Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4BN 07706 360278 Vet@WitneyMobileVet.co.uk Website 2.76 miles

Animals Treated
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Tremain Veterinary Group
The Surgery 1 Farm Mill Lane Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4BJ 01993 703146 dlgoddard@tremainvets.demon.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
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Animals Treated
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Cogges Veterinary Surgery
Cogges Hill Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3XY 01993 772 627 petcare@coggesvet.com Website 2.98 miles
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Cornyard Veterinary Centre
16 Spinners Court 55 West End Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1NH 01993 702014 reception@cornyardvets.co.uk Website 3.64 miles
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014

Helican Heights Llp
2 Clover Lane Curbridge Witney Oxfordshire OX29 0AH 07810 186161 sharonlwhelan@yahoo.co.uk 3.82 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 4.83 miles


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Local Dog Walks

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 2.44 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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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 3.00 miles

Location what3words dozens.blindfold.starring

Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead. Church Ln Longworth Abingdon OX13 5DY 3.62 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

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Foxburrow Wood
11 Foxburrow Ln Hailey Witney OX29 9UN 4.46 miles

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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 5.52 miles Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.

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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 8.23 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

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Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

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