Welcome to Witney

Witney is a market town located in the Oxfordshire county of England. It is situated on the River Windrush and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable is the Witney Blanket Hall, which was once the center of the town's thriving woolen industry. Today, the hall is a museum that tells the story of Witney's past and showcases the town's famous blankets.

In addition to its history, Witney is also known for its vibrant community and lively events. The town hosts a number of festivals throughout the year, including the Witney Music Festival and the Witney Carnival. These events bring together locals and visitors alike, creating a sense of unity and celebration. There are also many shops, restaurants, and pubs in Witney, making it a popular destination for shopping and dining.

Finally, Witney is a great place to explore the outdoors. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes to enjoy. The River Windrush is also a popular spot for fishing and boating. Whether you're looking for a relaxing day out or an active adventure, Witney has something to offer.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 3.8°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Batt Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Deborah Seccull	Corn Street Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6DY 01993702392 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Controlled Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Seccull	19 Church Green Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4AZ 01993702387 School Website
The Henry Box School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Wendy Hemmingsley	Church Green Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4AX 01993703955 School Website
The Blake Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Edwards-Grundy	Cogges Hill Road Cogges Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3FR 01993702840 School Website
Tower Hill Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Danielle Greenaway	Moor Avenue Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6NB 01993702599 School Website
Queen Emmas Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Musson	Burwell Drive Witney Oxfordshire OX28 5JW 01993704770 School Website
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Witney Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel O'connor	Curbridge Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 5JZ 01993702480 School Website
Wood Green School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Robert Shadbolt	Woodstock Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1DX 1993702355 School Website
West Witney Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Birnage	Edington Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 5FZ 01993706249 School Website
Madley Brook Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Thomas	At The Bronze Barrow Cedar Drive Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1AR 1993862976 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Finstock Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW 4.94 Miles

Combe Robin Hill, Off Bolton'S Lane, Near Combe, Oxfordshire, OX29 8ET 5.08 Miles

Hanborough Station Road, Off Main Road, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA 5.65 Miles

Charlbury Station Approach, Off Dyers Hill, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HH 6.15 Miles

Oxford Parkway Water Eaton Park &Amp;Amp; Ride, Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8HA 9.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Damo's Taxis 01993 703322 21 Ashcombe Crescent, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6GL 0.40 Miles
My Chauffeur 0800 072 5292 55 Oxlease, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3QY 0.51 Miles
Crescent Cars Ltd 01993 775501 Crescent House, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4TJ 0.63 Miles
Jack Davis Chauffeurs 01993 771321 Flat 1 16A Westfield Road Witney, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1JG 0.70 Miles
Aaa Taxis In Witney 01993 771321 Flat 1/16A Westfield Rd, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1JG 0.70 Miles
Ringo's Taxis 01993 779279 11 Abbey Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5LG 0.70 Miles
Griffin Taxis 07593 104611 Blakes Avenue, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3SX 0.70 Miles
Witney Chauffeurs 01993 201314 30 Abbey Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5LE 0.72 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01993 771321 30 Abbey Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5LE 0.72 Miles
Mercedes Oxford Chauffeur 07813 493533 10 Vale Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5AY 0.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Green Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Witney Po Box Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street (Opposite Boots) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Corn Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Mary's Meade Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Moorland Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Corn Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cogges Hill Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Burford Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
South Lawn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox28 10A West End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newlands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burwell Farm Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cogges Hill Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Nuffield Health Centre 01993 703641	The Nuffield Health Ctr. Welch Way Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6JQ
Windrush Medical Practice 01993 702911	Windrush Health Centre Welch Way Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6JS
Windrush Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Welch Way Witney OX28 6JS
Windrush Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Welch Way Witney OX28 6JS
Windrush Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Welch Way Witney OX28 6JS

Local Stores

Witney
11 High Street
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6HW
01993 703579
Store Website
0.15 miles

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SPAR - Witney
SPAR Store
Burwell Drive
Witney
OX28 5LP
01993 701088
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tremain Veterinary Group
The Surgery 1 Farm Mill Lane Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4BJ 01993 703146 dlgoddard@tremainvets.demon.co.uk Website 0.16 miles
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Witney Mobile Veterinary Services Ltd
Wittas House 2 Rivers Station Lane Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4BN 07706 360278 Vet@WitneyMobileVet.co.uk Website 0.35 miles

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Cogges Veterinary Surgery
Cogges Hill Road Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3XY 01993 772 627 petcare@coggesvet.com Website 0.48 miles
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Cornyard Veterinary Centre
16 Spinners Court 55 West End Witney Oxfordshire OX28 1NH 01993 702014 reception@cornyardvets.co.uk Website 0.58 miles
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014
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Available 24 hours for emergencies Phone 01993 702014

Helican Heights Llp
2 Clover Lane Curbridge Witney Oxfordshire OX29 0AH 07810 186161 sharonlwhelan@yahoo.co.uk 1.74 miles

Animals Treated
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The Coach House Veterinary Clinic
Wroslyn Road Freeland Witney Oxfordshire OX29 8AQ 01993 880551 coachhousevet@outlook.com Website 4.12 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.63 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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Foxburrow Wood
11 Foxburrow Ln Hailey Witney OX29 9UN 1.39 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 4.74 miles

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Carterton Medows
A Large Open Field With Little Features But A Great Place To Socialize Your Dog(S). 95% Of The People That Visit This Walk Are Happy To Watch Their Dog Play With Others With Little Worry Or Avoidence. There Are Small Patches Of Water Dotted Around But Are Easily Avoided Even For The Naughtiest Of Dogs. This Walk Can Be Long Or Short Depending On Your Preference But I Guarantee That, If Your Dogs Like To Play, They Won't Make It To The End Of The Field Without Being Knackered. B4477 Carterton Lancashire OX18 1PE 5.60 miles Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.

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Hinton Waldrist Longworth Round Trip
Bridle Path And Villages. On Lead And Off Lead. Church Ln Longworth Abingdon OX13 5DY 6.58 miles Park Up Outside The Church And Then Walk Through The Bridle Path To Hinton Waldrist.

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Kidlington Circular Walk
65 Church St Kidlington Lancashire OX5 2BA 9.32 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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

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