Yarnton
Parish in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.807, -1.305 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 48 12 |
| Population: | 2,545 |
| Dialling code: | 01865 (Oxford) |
Yarnton is a small village and civil parish in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England, lying a few miles north‑west of Oxford close to Kidlington and Woodstock. It has a compact historic core with a parish church and the site of a notable manor house, set amid open farmland and characterful lanes; the village sits conveniently by major roads, which has made it a popular home for commuters working in and around Oxford.
The community combines a strong village feel with a mix of housing, small local businesses and amenities such as a village hall and pubs, and there is local interest in conservation of historic buildings and rural vistas. Social life tends to centre on school, clubs and occasional village events, while the surrounding countryside offers views and walks reflecting the long rural history of the area.
Postcode districts covering Yarnton
Most populated places nearby
- Oxford 4.4 miles
- Aylesbury 21.1 miles
- Banbury 17.7 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 9.2 miles
- Bicester 9.2 miles
- Didcot 13.8 miles
- Witney 8.3 miles
- Wantage 15.8 miles
- Grove 14.6 miles
- Carterton 12.3 miles
- Kidlington 1.4 miles
- Brackley 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Yarnton Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Kidlington West Ward 0.8 miles
- Begbroke Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Kidlington East Ward 1.3 miles
- Gosford and Water Eaton Parish 1.3 miles
- Kidlington Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Wolvercote Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Cassington Built-up area 2 miles
- Cutteslowe & Sunnymead Ward 2.2 miles
- Wytham Parish 2.4 miles
- Hampton Gay and Poyle Parish 2.5 miles
- Bladon Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Yarnton
OX5 1QA, OX5 1LR, OX5 1NF, OX5 1GQ, OX5 1TF, OX5 1QJ, OX5 1TE, OX5 1QN, OX5 1UL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 40.3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 43.2 miles
- Islip Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Hanborough Rail Station 3.2 miles
- Oxford Bus Station 4 miles
Hotels near Yarnton Ad
- Holiday Inn Oxford 4 1.2 miles
- The Bell at Hampton Poyle 4 2.5 miles
- Marlborough Arms Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford 4 1.6 miles
- Old Bank Hotel 5 4.3 miles
- Remont Oxford Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- The Store 4 4.2 miles
- The Galaxie 4 2.8 miles
- Royal Oxford Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Old Parsonage 5 3.7 miles
Schools in Yarnton
- William Fletcher Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 4 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 4 miles
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 4 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 4 miles
- University of Oxford University 4.1 miles
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 4.2 miles
- Christ Church College College 4.5 miles
- Magdalen College College 4.5 miles
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 4.6 miles
- Otley Abbey Historic site 4.7 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 5.5 miles