Parish in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.969, -1.17 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 57 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01869 (Bicester) |
Hardwick with Tusmore is a small, sparsely populated civil parish in the district of Cherwell in Oxfordshire, England. It comprises the tiny settlements of Hardwick and Tusmore, set in the rolling, hedged farmland and occasional parkland that characterise north Oxfordshire.
The parish has a distinctly historic, estate-influenced character: the landscape and settlement pattern reflect centuries of manor agriculture and there are remnants of older village sites and estate buildings, notably the grounds of Tusmore Park. Today the local economy is largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns, and social life tends to be quiet and village-centred, often linked to neighbouring communities and the country estate.