Welcome to Charney Bassett

Charney Bassett is a small village located in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated on the A417 road, which connects the towns of Wantage and Faringdon. The village has a population of around 400 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was once home to a medieval castle, which has since been demolished. Today, the village is known for its picturesque thatched cottages, historic church, and traditional pub, The Chequers Inn, which dates back to the 16th century.

Charney Bassett is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, post office, and garage. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year, such as the annual village fete and Christmas carol service. Overall, Charney Bassett is a charming and peaceful village that offers a glimpse into rural life in Oxfordshire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8°C

Feels Like: 4.5°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St James Church Of England Primary School Hanney Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Ottaway	The Causeway Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 0JN 01235868232 School Website
Stanford In The Vale Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Willis	High Street Stanford-In-The-Vale Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 8LH 01367710474 School Website
John Blandy Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Elliott	Laurel Drive Southmoor Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 5DJ 01865820422 School Website
Grove Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Blake	North Drive Grove Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7PW 01235769867 School Website
Millbrook Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steven Rose	School Lane Grove Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 7LB 01235764822 School Website
Buckland Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Louise Warren	Summerside Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 8RB 01367870236 School Website
Longworth Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Wilson	School Close Longworth Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 5EU 01865820364 School Website
Fitzwaryn School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Coneboy	Denchworth Road Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9ET 01235764504 School Website
Shellingford Church Of England Voluntary Aided School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Judith Terrell	Church Street Shellingford Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7QA 01367710301 School Website
St Hugh's School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Bertrand Leullier	Carswell Manor Faringdon Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Oxfordshire SN7 8PT 1367870700 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Appleford Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ 9.05 Miles

Radley Foxborough Road, Radley, Oxfordshire, OX14 3AB 9.21 Miles

Culham Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT 9.32 Miles

Didcot Parkway Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR 9.43 Miles

Oxford Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1HS 10.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Stanford Cars Ltd 01367 718287 13 Glebe Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8NB 2.67 Miles
Southmoor Private Hire 01865 820984 Woodside/School Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8SE 2.71 Miles
Cab Co 01235 772424 Boston House/Grove Technology Park/Downsview Rd, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9FF 3.09 Miles
Grove Cabs 01235 772200 30 Bosley's Orchard, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JP 3.11 Miles
1St Class Travel Of Oxfordshire 01235 771154 34 Kingfishers, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JN 3.17 Miles
Fyfield Cars 01865 390230 17 Main Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5LN 3.74 Miles
Bonny's Taxis 01235 772229 29 Hedge Hill Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9SD 4.08 Miles
Stuarts Taxis 01235 770608 Aber Clare/Naldertown, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9EB 4.14 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6087 Farringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6QJ 5.04 Miles
White Horse Hire 01367 241132 13, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DU 5.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox12 Charney Basset Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 Lyford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charney Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox Denchworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Pusey Faringdon Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Ox12 West Hanney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Gainfield Faringdon Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Longworth Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Goosey Faringdon Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Sn7 Bow Road Faringdon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox12 East Hanney Po Box Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sn7 Church Green Faringdon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sn7 Stanford In The Vale P.O 28 High Street Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stonehill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherry Tree Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wantage Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Health Centre Mably Way Wantage OX12 9BN
Wantage Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Health Centre Mably Way Wantage OX12 9BN
Wantage Pcn Hub 01235 639521	Newbury Street Practice The Health Centre Mably Way, Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BN
Newbury Street Practice 01235 763451	Newbury Street Practice The Health Ctr, Mably Way Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BN
Church Street Practice 01235 770245	Church Street Practice The Hlth Ctr,Mably Way Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BN

Local Stores

Stanford in the Vale
27 High Street
Stanford In The Vale
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8LH
01367 710229
Store Website
2.39 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Court Vets
21-23 High Street Stanford In The Vale Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 8LH 01367 710595 enquiries@vets-surgery.com Website 2.37 miles
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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 3.65 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 3.65 miles
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Abivale Veterinary Group
Belmont Veterinary Surgery Belmont Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9AS 01235 770333 abivale@abivale.com Website 4.04 miles
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Elms Veterinary Surgery
30 Gloucester Street Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7HY 01367 242416 5.80 miles

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Medivet Faringdon Danetree Vets
14 Coxwell Road Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7EZ 01367 242777 faringdon@medivet.co.uk Website 5.92 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead. Church Ln Longworth Abingdon OX13 5DY 3.03 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

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Ridgeway Circular
Walk From Letcombe Regis To Letcombe Basset And Back. Letcombe Regis Lancashire 5.24 miles

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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 6.78 miles

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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 6.80 miles

Location what3words dozens.blindfold.starring

East Hendred
Part Of The National Trail, The Ridgeway Provides Doggy Safe Walkies Ridgeway Lancashire 7.70 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 8.83 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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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	-14.4°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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