Swalcliffe
Parish in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.036, -1.449 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 37 37 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
Swalcliffe is a small village and civil parish in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England, set in the rolling farmland of north Oxfordshire a few miles from Banbury. It is characterised by honey‑coloured stone cottages, a well‑preserved medieval tithe barn and a country house in the parish that now hosts Swalcliffe Park School, giving the village a mix of historic fabric and a calm institutional presence.
The local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby market towns; quiet lanes and footpaths make it popular with walkers, while local conservation efforts and occasional village events sustain a small, close‑knit community with a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Swalcliffe
Most populated places nearby
- Oxford 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 18 miles29 km
- Banbury 5 miles8.1 km
- Warwick 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Bicester 15.6 miles25 km
- Witney 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Daventry 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Evesham 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Kenilworth 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Carterton 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Kidlington 15.8 miles25.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Swalcliffe Built-up area 0 miles0.1 km
- Sibford Ferris Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Tadmarton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Sibford Gower Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Shutford Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wigginton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Epwell Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Broughton Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- North Newington Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Milcombe Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hook Norton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Shenington Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Swalcliffe
OX15 5ES, OX15 5ET, OX15 5EQ, OX15 5EJ, OX15 5EP, OX15 5EL, OX15 5EN, OX15 5ER, OX15 5EY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 31.5 miles50.7 km
- Luton Airport 47.4 miles76.2 km
- Banbury Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- King's Sutton Railway Station 7.2 miles11.7 km
Hotels near Swalcliffe Ad
- The George Inn 5 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Lion, Tredington 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Banbury Wroxton House Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Merrie Lion 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Cromwell Lodge Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5 miles8 km
- The George Townhouse 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Cotswolds Hotel & Spa 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Lazy Pug 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Fuzzy Duck 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Heythrop Park Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Swalcliffe
- Swalcliffe Park School CIO Special
Local points of interest
- 12th Century Church Historic site 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Upton House Country house 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Ettington Park Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Steane Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Batsford Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 13 miles20.9 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Ashorne Hill Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km