Welcome to Fritwell

Fritwell is a small village located in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles north of Oxford and 5 miles south of Banbury. Fritwell is a quiet and peaceful village with a population of around 500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Fritwell has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was known as "Fridevelle". The village was once home to a number of mills, including a watermill and a windmill. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings, including St Olave's Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

Despite its small size, Fritwell has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a primary school. The village also has a number of local clubs and societies, including a cricket club and a gardening club. Fritwell is a friendly and welcoming village, and visitors are always made to feel at home.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 2.2°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Fritwell Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jonathan Hart	East Street Fritwell Bicester Oxfordshire OX27 7PX 01869345283 School Website
Heyford Park School Free Schools Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Craig Thomas	74 Camp Road Heyford Park Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 5HD 1869232203 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
Dr Radcliffe's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Guy Brigg	Fir Lane Steeple Aston Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 4SF 1869340204 School Website
Deddington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Clive Evans	Earls Lane Deddington Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 0TJ 1869338430 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
Newbottle And Charlton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Peter Smith	Green Lane Charlton Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 3DN 01295811480 School Website
Kings Meadow Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Daulton	Shakespeare Drive Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2LU 01869323525 School Website
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
Bure Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr S Moon	Lucerne Avenue Bure Park Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 3BP 01869354059 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 4.77 Miles

Heyford Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL 5.07 Miles

Bicester North Chiltern Approach, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 5.18 Miles

Bicester Village Station Approach, Off London Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HU 5.82 Miles

Tackley Station Approach, Tackley, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AT 6.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Windsor Great Cars 07785 954164 82 East Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 7QF 0.20 Miles
Deddington Cars 01869 338472 Park Farm Stables/New St, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 0SS 4.07 Miles
Qc Taxi 01869 240000 The Old Vicarage, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8TH 4.48 Miles
Qc Minibuses 01869 246678 The Old Vicarage, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8TH 4.48 Miles
Venus Cars 01869 323595 17 Wye Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NL 4.63 Miles
Oxford Chauffeur Driven Cars Ltd 01869 322268 49 Heather Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3YU 4.67 Miles
Stream Line Carbon Ltd 07779 806918 6 Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3HJ 4.83 Miles
Abc Taxis Bicester 01869 242601 6 Austen Walk, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2FW 4.85 Miles
John Walton Cars 01869 252712 5 Aldergate Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2BJ 5.11 Miles
Alpha Cars 01869 248248 Buckingham Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 5.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox27 Fritwell Po Box Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox27 Somerton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ox27 Bovewell Soulden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox27 Back Lane Souldern Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox27 Bates Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox27 Cherwell Valley Services Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellington Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Leys Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox27 Stoke Lyne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox27 Tusmore Park Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 The Glebe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 The Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Nora Pcn Hub 01869 338611	Deddington Health Centre Earls Lane Deddington Oxfordhsire OX15 0TQ
Deddington Health Centre 01869 338611	The Health Centre Earls Lane Deddington,Banbury Oxford OX15 0TQ
Occg Community Gynaecology Service 01295 981166	Principle Medical Ltd 3 Barberry Place Bicester, Oxon OX26 3HA
Oxon Pml Calm Service 01295 981170	3 Barberry Place Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 3HA
Victoria House Surgery	119 Buckingham Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 3EU

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Bicester
Launton Road
Bicester
OX26 6PZ
01869 247901
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

A N Veterinary Services Ltd
5 Minton Place Victoria Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 5AF 07786 580913 anveterinaryservices@gmail.com 2.34 miles

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Hnvg Ltd
Heritage House Deddington Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 0SY 01869 337732 deddington@hooknortonvets.co.uk Website 3.91 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 4.43 miles
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Beehive Veterinary Surgery
High Street Adderbury Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 3LU 01295 812063 vet@westbarvets.co.uk Website 5.21 miles

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Bicester Vets
Victoria Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 6PJ 01869 252077 contact@bicestervets.co.uk Website 5.56 miles
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Vt Vets
Park Farm Akeman Street Kirtlington Oxfordshire OX5 3JQ 01869 228 731 clinic@vtvets.com Website 5.57 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 1.95 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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Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St Kidlington Lancashire OX5 2BA 9.23 miles

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Banbury To Drayton Fields
Stratford Rd Banbury Lancashire OX15 6EF 9.70 miles United Kingdom

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Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 10.22 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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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 11.32 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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Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland 12.04 miles Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111

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Weather Forecast

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