Welcome to Cottisford

Cottisford is a small village located in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles north of Bicester and 10 miles south of Banbury. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and peaceful atmosphere. The village has a population of around 200 people and is surrounded by farmland and woodland.

One of the most notable buildings in Cottisford is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a Norman doorway, a 13th-century font, and a 15th-century tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another historic building in Cottisford is the Manor House, which dates back to the 17th century. The Manor House is a Grade II listed building and is now used as a private residence.

Cottisford is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop, a pub, and a village hall. The village hall is used for a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts, plays, and community meetings. The pub, The Fox, is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike and serves a range of traditional pub food and drinks. Overall, Cottisford is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 10.2°C

Wind: 11 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Fringford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Franco Pastore	The Green Fringford Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8DY 01869277397 School Website
Finmere Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Law	Mere Road Finmere Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 4AR 1280848459 School Website
Croughton All Saints C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Smith	High Street Croughton Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 5LT 01869810727 School Website
Beachborough School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Christian Pritchard	Westbury Brackley Buckinghamshire NN13 5LB 0********** School Website
Southfield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Matt Green	Banbury Road Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6AU 01280709792 School Website
Magdalen College School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ian H Colling	Waynflete Avenue Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6FB 01280846300 School Website
Winchester House School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Ms Antonia Lee	44 High Street Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 7AZ 1280702483 School Website
Waynflete Infants School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Lagdon	Waynflete Avenue Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6AF 01280702270 School Website
Brackley Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rosalyne Peet	Manor Road Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6EE 01280707060 School Website
Gagle Brook Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Isherwood	Cranberry Avenue Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 8BD 1869228750 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bicester North Chiltern Approach, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 5.07 Miles

Bicester Village Station Approach, Off London Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HU 5.73 Miles

Heyford Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL 6.27 Miles

Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 6.73 Miles

Tackley Station Approach, Tackley, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AT 9.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chilli Taxis 01280 83 833 8 Banbury Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6AU 3.44 Miles
Ic Cars 01280 701234 57 Beaumont Crescent, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6AS 3.69 Miles
A2b Cabs 01280 701111 17 Nether Close, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7BP 3.70 Miles
Brackley Taxi 01280 700600 26 High Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DS 3.71 Miles
A2b Taxis 07876 030383 26 High Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DS 3.71 Miles
Airport Transfers Brackley 01280 700600 26A High Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DS 3.71 Miles
Qc Taxi 01869 240000 The Old Vicarage, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8TH 3.97 Miles
Qc Minibuses 01869 246678 The Old Vicarage, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8TH 3.97 Miles
1St Exec Cars 07758 781041 86 Martial Daire Boulevard, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6LX 4.06 Miles
Chauffeurs Direct Ltd 0800 018 9455 9 Oriel Way, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6DR 4.14 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cottisford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ox27 Church Close Fringford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox27 Wise Crescent Fringford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Evenley Box Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Ox27 Stoke Lyne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ox27 Stratton Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fulwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Finmere Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
South Northants Extended Access 01280 702436	Brackley Medical Centre 77 Halse Road Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6EQ
Brackley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Wellington Road Brackley NN13 6QZ
Brackley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Wellington Road Brackley NN13 6QZ
Brackley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Wellington Road Brackley NN13 6QZ
Brackley Medical Centre 01280 702436	Brackley Medical Centre And Community Hospital Wellington Road Northamptonshire NN13 6QZ

Local Stores

Croughton
Park End
Croughton
Brackley
Northamptonshire
NN13 5LX
01869 811473
Store Website
3.04 miles

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SPAR - Bicester
Launton Road
Bicester
OX26 6PZ
01869 247901
Store Website
5.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Croft Veterinary Centre
122 Banbury Road Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6BH 01280 703451 info@croftvetcentre.co.uk Website 3.78 miles
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Vets 2 Your Pets
Tingewick Mill Church Lane Tingewick Buckinghamshire MK18 4RB 0333 366 0148 info@vets2yourpets.co.uk Website 4.76 miles
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Hart Veterinary Centre, Bicester
Browning Drive Kings Meadow Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2XL 01869 323 223 bicester@hartvets.co.uk Website 4.84 miles
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Bicester Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2B Launton Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4JG Bicester@vets4pets.com Website 5.13 miles

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Bicester Vets
Victoria Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6PJ 01869 252077 contact@bicestervets.co.uk Website 5.42 miles
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A N Veterinary Services Ltd
5 Minton Place Victoria Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 5AF 07786 580913 anveterinaryservices@gmail.com 5.81 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.97 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.

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Hazelborough Wood
Hazelborough Wood Is An Ancient Oak Woodland With A Network Of Grassy Rides For Walking. It Showcases Beautiful Bluebells In Spring Time And Wildlife Spotting All Year Round. Brackley Hatch Brackley Lancashire NN13 5TU 8.00 miles If Approaching From The South, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, And Turn Left Immediately Into The Car Park For The Woods. If Approaching From The North, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, Take The Third Exit On The Roundabout Then Take The Next Left And Follow Signs For Hazelborough Woods.

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Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 9.14 miles The Piddington Circular Walk Starts At The Village Hall On The Ludgershall Road. To Find It On A Mapping Website Or Using Satellite Navigation, The Grid Reference Is ‘Sp641174’ And The Post Code Is Ox25 1Pu. By Train: Bicester North Station Is Between Banbury And London (National Rail Timetable 115). Bicester Town Station Is Linked To Oxford (National Rail Timetable 116). By Bus: Charlton On Otmoor Service 94 Stops In Piddington And Links To Both Oxford And Bicester But This Is An Irregular Service. Call 01865 331249 For Details. By Car: Park In The Village Hall Car Park. Occasionally This May Be Full When The Hall Is Being Used. If This Is The Case, Please Park Responsibly On Village Streets. Large Groups Planning To Walk The Route Should Contact The Village Hall Number Ahead Of Time - 07926 620422.

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Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St Kidlington Lancashire OX5 2BA 11.82 miles

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Banbury To Drayton Fields
Stratford Rd Banbury Lancashire OX15 6EF 11.83 miles United Kingdom

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Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland 12.23 miles Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111

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Weather Forecast

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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	23.8°C	21.8°C	20.3°C	20°C	22.1°C	24.3°C	26.2°C	27.6°C	28.2°C	27.5°C	25.4°C	23.2°C
Feels Like	25.9°C	21.8°C	20.3°C	20°C	23.9°C	26.4°C	28.2°C	29.7°C	30.3°C	29.6°C	27.3°C	25.4°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Mist	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.4°C	20.3°C	19.8°C	19.9°C	23.5°C	26.7°C	28.6°C	29.4°C	29.5°C	28.9°C	26.6°C	23.4°C
Feels Like	21.4°C	20.3°C	19.8°C	19.9°C	24.6°C	28.8°C	31.1°C	32°C	32.1°C	31.7°C	29°C	25.9°C

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Temp	22.7°C	21.6°C	21.1°C	21.4°C	24.5°C	28°C	31.1°C	32.7°C	32.8°C	31.9°C	30.2°C	26.4°C
Feels Like	25.1°C	21.6°C	21.1°C	21.4°C	27.2°C	31.7°C	36.3°C	39.3°C	40°C	38.9°C	36°C	30.1°C

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