Welcome to Great Bourton

Great Bourton is a charming village located in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles north of Banbury and is home to a population of around 500 people. Great Bourton is a picturesque village with a rich history and a strong sense of community. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

One of the most notable features of Great Bourton is the village church, St. Peter and St. Paul. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Great Bourton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village shop is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, offering a range of groceries, fresh produce, and household items. The pub, The Bell Inn, is a traditional English pub that serves a range of local ales and delicious pub food. The post office is a vital part of the community, providing a range of postal services to the village and surrounding areas.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 3.3°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Cropredy Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Phil Goldsworthy	Station Road Cropredy Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 1PU 01295750210 School Website
Cherry Fields Primary School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Robertson	Wardington Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 2DF 1295574004
Hanwell Fields Community School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Alex Pearson	Rotary Way Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1ER 01295709583 School Website
Hardwick Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Graeme Page	Ferriston Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1XE 1295258355 School Website
Chacombe Ceva Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Coates	37 Thorpe Road Chacombe Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 2JA 01295710500 School Website
Hill View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Ferens	Hill View Crescent Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1DN 1295251205 School Website
North Oxfordshire Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Merrills	Drayton Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 0UD 01295224300 School Website
Carrdus School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Mills	Overthorpe Hall Blacklocks Hill Banbury OX17 2BS 1295263733 School Website
St Mary's Church Of England Primary School, Banbury Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Woods	St Mary's C Of E Primary School Southam Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 2EG 1295263026 School Website
St Leonards Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Blackwell	Overthorpe Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 4SB 01295262507 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Banbury Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5AB 3.28 Miles

Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 6.24 Miles

Shipton Station Road, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FJ 14.84 Miles

Leamington Spa Old Warwick Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3NS 14.96 Miles

Tackley Station Approach, Tackley, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AT 15.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Gama Cars Ltd 01295 758444 Riverside Works, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 1PQ 0.93 Miles
M And M Limousines 01295 261818 7 Lapsley Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1EL 1.81 Miles
Banbury Elite Travel 01295 277277 14 Lord Grandison Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1EP 1.88 Miles
Village Cars - Taxi Banbury 01295 277070 42 Windrush, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1PL 2.46 Miles
Village Cars 07789 773232 42 Windrush, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1PL 2.46 Miles
Banbury Taxis Ltd 01295 272727 47 Horsham Cl, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1XP 2.58 Miles
Airport Cars 01295 277777 47 Horsham Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1XP 2.58 Miles
Banbury Express Airport Transfers 01295 269136 100 Danesmoor, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1QD 2.59 Miles
M J Cars 01295 252423 5 Riley Dr, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1BY 2.68 Miles
Prestige Cars Banbury Ltd 01295 252040 17 The Byeway, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 3HW 2.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox17 Great Bourton Swan Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Station Rd Cropredy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Little Bourton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Cup & Saucer Pub Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Chapel Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hardwick Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Mollington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Main Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 Rotery Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Shotteswell Old Po Box Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox17 Mount Pleasant Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 Lavender Close Highlands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Lwr Wardington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Indoor Box Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cropredy Surgery 01295 758372	The Cropredy Surgery Claydon Road Cropredy, Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 1FB
Hardwick And Arden Surgery	Ferriston Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1XE
Grimsbury Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	4 Burchester Place Banbury OX16 3WT
Woodlands Surgery 01295 368022	Woodlands Surgery 4 Burchester Place Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 3WT
Banbury Cross Health Centre @ Bridge Street	58 Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5QD

Local Stores

Hanwell Fields
1 Rotary Way
Hanwell Fields
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 1ER
01295 268063
Store Website
1.97 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Banbury
Swan Close Road
Banbury
Oxon
OX16 5AQ
07850 378 568
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

North Banbury Veterinary Centre
Eden Hall Barn Southam Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1ST 01295 758367 vet@westbarvets.co.uk 1.19 miles

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Focus Referrals Ltd
Sandpiper House Beaumont Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1TG 01295 238160 info@focusreferrals.co.uk Website 2.00 miles

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Companion Care (Banbury) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Banbury Cross Retail Park 9 Lockheed Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1LX 01295 253 941 banbury@vets4pets.com 2.29 miles


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Hawthorne Lodge Veterinary Practice
1 West Bar Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9SD 01295 259 446 karen-marshall@hawthornelodgevets.co.uk Website 3.27 miles

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West Bar Veterinary Hospital
19 West Bar Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9SA 01295 262332 info@westbarvets.uk Website 3.31 miles
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Mansion Hill Veterinary Practice
133 Main Road Middleton Cheney Oxfordshire OX17 2PP 01295 712 110 info@mansionhillvets.co.uk Website 3.41 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Banbury To Drayton Fields
Stratford Rd Banbury Lancashire OX15 6EF 2.91 miles United Kingdom

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Burton Dassett Hills Country Park
Unspoilt, Rolling Hills – That’S What You Will Discover At Burton Dassett Hills. Whether You Are Walking, Flying A Kite Or Just Sitting In Your Car, The Magnificent Views From These Hills Are Breathtaking. Unnamed Road Southam CV47 2AB 5.26 miles Cv47 2Ab

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Tysoe Windmill
A Steep Incline Brings You To The Tysoe Windmill With Views Of Compton Wynyates Warwick Lancashire 8.03 miles

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Ufton Fields Nature Reserve
This 100 Acre Site, Managed In Partnership With Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Is A Wildlife Haven With All-Weather Footpaths Providing Access To Varied Habitats In Every Season. The Site Is Noted For Its Abundance Of Butterflies, Dragonflies, Wild Flowers And Birds. Ufton Fields Leamington SPA CV33 11.03 miles

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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 12.26 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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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 12.51 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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Weather Forecast

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