Wroxton
Built-up area in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.073, -1.398 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 41 41 |
| Population: | 326 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
Wroxton is a small rural village in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England, set among rolling farmland a short distance from Banbury. The settlement retains a compact village feel with stone cottages, a parish church and surrounding parkland that reflect its long agricultural history.
The village is best known for Wroxton Abbey, an elegant country house long associated with the North family and now home to Wroxton College, an American study‑abroad centre; the abbey and its grounds draw visitors for tours, events and weddings. Locally the economy is a mix of farming, small‑scale tourism and people commuting to nearby towns, while community life revolves around village amenities and heritage‑led activities.
Postcode districts covering Wroxton
Most populated places nearby
- Coventry 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Northampton 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Oxford 23 miles37 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 16.2 miles26 km
- Rugby 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Banbury 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Warwick 16 miles25.8 km
- Bicester 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Witney 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Daventry 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Evesham 23.4 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- North Newington Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Drayton Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Horley Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hanwell Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Banbury Ruscote Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Broughton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Shutford Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Banbury Hardwick Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hornton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Banbury Cross and Neithrop Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Shotteswell Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Wroxton
OX15 6PX, OX15 6QT, OX15 6QB, OX15 6QP, OX15 6QE, OX15 6QY, OX15 6QJ, OX15 6QD, OX15 6PY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- Luton Airport 45.9 miles73.9 km
- Banbury Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- King's Sutton Railway Station 6.1 miles9.9 km
Hotels near Wroxton Ad
- Banbury Wroxton House Hotel 4 0.2 miles0.4 km
- The Merrie Lion 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Cromwell Lodge Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The George Inn 5 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Lion, Tredington 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Whately Hall Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Evergreen Inn 3.9 miles6.2 km
- El Cafe at the White Swan 7.5 miles12 km
- The George Townhouse 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Lazy Pug 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Wroxton
- Wroxton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- 12th Century Church Historic site 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Upton House Country house 3.7 miles6 km
- Steane Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Ettington Park Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Ashorne Hill Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Catesby Priory Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Batsford Estate 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 15.7 miles25.2 km