Barford St. John and St. Michael
Parish in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.989, -1.368 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 43 32 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
The twin villages of Barford St. John and Barford St. Michael sit in the rural district of Cherwell in Oxfordshire, England, set amid rolling north Oxfordshire farmland beside the River Swere. They retain a compact, historic character of stone cottages, farmsteads and ancient parish churches, giving a strong sense of continuity with their medieval past while the lanes and hedgerows reflect the agricultural landscape of the area.
Despite its quiet, village feel the area has a notable modern presence in the form of RAF Barford St John nearby, and many residents commute to larger centres such as Banbury for work and services. Local life is shaped by farming and small-scale rural activity, occasional community events and the close-knit social ties typical of small English villages, making it both a picturesque and community-minded part of Cherwell.
Postcode districts covering Barford St. John and St. Michael
Most populated places nearby
- Oxford 17.1 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.1 miles
- Banbury 5.2 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 22.1 miles
- Warwick 21.8 miles
- Bicester 10.8 miles
- Witney 15 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 20.3 miles
- Daventry 20.9 miles
- Carterton 18.3 miles
- Kidlington 11.6 miles
- Brackley 9.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barford St. Michael Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Worton Parish 1.7 miles
- South Newington Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Milton Parish 1.8 miles
- Deddington Built-up area 2 miles
- Milcombe Built-up area 2 miles
- Bloxham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote Ward 2.6 miles
- Sandford St. Martin Parish 2.6 miles
- Duns Tew Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Adderbury and Twyford Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Great Tew Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Barford St. John and St. Michael
OX15 0PR, OX15 0UA, OX15 0RG, OX15 0RH, OX15 0RF, OX15 0AB, OX15 0RP, OX15 0RQ, OX15 0RJ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 35.9 miles
- Luton Airport 43.3 miles
- King's Sutton Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Banbury Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Barford St. John and St. Michael Ad
- The Deddington Arms 3 2 miles
- The White Horse Inn 2.9 miles
- Horse and Groom Inn 4 2.1 miles
- The Three Pigeons 5.3 miles
- Red Lion Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- The Falkland Arms 2.9 miles
- OYO Unicorn Inn 3 2 miles
- Unicorn Inn 5.3 miles
- The Sun Inn 4 5 miles
- The Holt Hotel 3 4.9 miles
Local points of interest
- 12th Century Church Historic site 6.9 miles
- Steane Estate 7.8 miles
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 8.8 miles
- Upton House Country house 9.3 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 9.6 miles
- Otley Abbey Historic site 11.9 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 13.3 miles
- Ettington Park Estate 14.3 miles
- Stowe Park Estate 15.1 miles
- Batsford Estate 15.6 miles