Welcome to Whistlow

Whistlow is a small village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. It is situated in the Chiltern Hills, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

Whistlow has a rich history dating back to the medieval times. The village was once a thriving market town and was known for its wool trade. Today, the village still retains its old-world charm with its traditional thatched cottages and narrow winding streets. The village also has a beautiful 12th-century church, St. Mary's, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

Despite its small size, Whistlow has a strong sense of community. The village has a local pub, The Red Lion, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and has a wide selection of local beers and ales. The village also has a village hall, which hosts various events throughout the year, including a popular annual fete. Overall, Whistlow is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 2.4°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Middle Barton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Griffin	27 Church Lane Middle Barton Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 7BX 1869340522 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
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
Tackley Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Ward	St John's Road Tackley Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 3AP 1869331327 School Website
Wootton-By-Woodstock Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Ward	Church Street Wootton Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1DH 1993811520 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
Great Tew County Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Miles	Great Tew Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4DB 01608683642 School Website
Kirtlington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Joy Baker	Heyford Road Kirtlington Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 3HL 01869350210 School Website
Enstone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Mann	Oxford Road Enstone Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 4LP 01608677268 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tackley Station Approach, Tackley, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AT 3.73 Miles

Combe Robin Hill, Off Bolton'S Lane, Near Combe, Oxfordshire, OX29 8ET 6.96 Miles

Heyford Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL 7.08 Miles

Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 7.11 Miles

Hanborough Station Road, Off Main Road, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA 7.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Deddington Cars 01869 338472 Park Farm Stables/New St, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 0SS 3.65 Miles
Hilltop Cars 01869 350366 Hill Top Cottage, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AX 5.03 Miles
Windsor Great Cars 07785 954164 82 East Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 7QF 5.12 Miles
Oxford Taxis Ltd 01865 377775 90 Manor Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1XL 5.33 Miles
Elite Cars Oxford 01865 250500 Oxford Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1TX 5.56 Miles
A2b Taxi Services 07767 685257 8 Hensington Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1JL 5.60 Miles
Townhouse Executive Travel Ltd 07766 743081 23 Plane Tree Way, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1PE 5.66 Miles
Stream Line Carbon Ltd 07779 806918 6 Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3HJ 5.89 Miles
Lyons Cars 01295 811555 10 Dog Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3EF 6.11 Miles
Woodstock Travel Taxis 01993 891888 1 The Ridings, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 8EB 6.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Steeple Barton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Old Po North Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 South St Middle Barton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hopcrofts Holt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Middle Barton Po Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Ox7 Westcote Barton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Steeple Aston Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Dashwood Rise Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rousham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Sandford St Martin Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Heyford 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
Woodstock Surgery 01993 811452	Woodstock Surgery Park Lane, Woodstock Oxford OX20 1UB
Bloxham Surgery 01295 722788	The Surgery Godswell Lodge, Church St Bloxham OX15 4ES
The Charlbury Medical Centre 01608 811680	Charlbury Medical Centre Enstone Road, Charlbury Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3PQ

Local Stores

Deddington
4 Market Place
Deddington
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX15 0SA
01869 336281
Store Website
3.83 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hnvg Ltd
Heritage House Deddington Banbury Oxfordshire OX15 0SY 01869 337732 deddington@hooknortonvets.co.uk Website 3.65 miles

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A N Veterinary Services Ltd
5 Minton Place Victoria Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 5AF 07786 580913 anveterinaryservices@gmail.com 4.03 miles

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Vt Vets
Park Farm Akeman Street Kirtlington Oxfordshire OX5 3JQ 01869 228 731 clinic@vtvets.com Website 5.13 miles

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Medivet 24 Hour Woodstock
62 Hensington Road Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1JL 01993 811355 24hour.woodstock@medivet.co.uk Website 5.54 miles
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Beehive Veterinary Surgery
High Street Adderbury Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 3LU 01295 812063 vet@westbarvets.co.uk Website 6.24 miles

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Hnvg Ltd
Spendlove Centre Enstone Road Charlbury Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 3PQ 01608 811250 charlbury@hooknortonvets.co.uk Website 6.96 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 6.69 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 7.33 miles

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Banbury To Drayton Fields
Stratford Rd Banbury Lancashire OX15 6EF 9.96 miles United Kingdom

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Foxburrow Wood
11 Foxburrow Ln Hailey Witney OX29 9UN 10.61 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 12.21 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 12.89 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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Weather Forecast

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