Garsington & Horspath
Ward in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.723, -1.154 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 58 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01865 (Oxford) |
The ward covers the adjacent villages of Garsington and Horspath on the south‑eastern fringe of Oxford, within South Oxfordshire in Oxfordshire, England. It mixes rolling agricultural land, small areas of woodland and former quarry sites with commuter housing, so many residents work in the city while village shops, pubs and local enterprises serve day‑to‑day needs.
Garsington is notable for historic Garsington Manor, associated with early 20th‑century literary gatherings and the origins of a well‑known opera festival, while Horspath retains a strong village identity with a parish church, community groups and nearby informal nature areas that attract walkers and birdwatchers. The ward combines a quiet rural character with close links to Oxford’s cultural and economic life, making it popular with families and commuters.
Postcode districts covering Garsington & Horspath
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 20.4 miles
- Oxford 4.5 miles
- High Wycombe 18.5 miles
- Aylesbury 16.1 miles
- Maidenhead 23.2 miles
- Banbury 24.8 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 6.4 miles
- Bicester 12.4 miles
- Newbury 23 miles
- Didcot 8.7 miles
- Witney 15.3 miles
- Thatcham 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Garsington Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Cuddesdon and Denton Parish 1.1 miles
- Horspath Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Blackbird Leys Parish 1.9 miles
- Northfield Brook Ward 2 miles
- Wheatley Built-up area 2 miles
- Toot Baldon Parish 2.1 miles
- Marsh Baldon Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Lye Valley Ward 2.5 miles
- Holton Parish 2.5 miles
- Little Milton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Forest Hill with Shotover Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Garsington & Horspath
OX44 9BE, OX33 1PJ, OX44 9JT, OX44 9BS, OX44 9AW, OX33 1JF, OX4 2RP, OX33 1RP, OX33 1SQ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 34.6 miles
- Luton Airport 35.2 miles
- Radley Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Oxford Railway Station 5.4 miles
- Oxford Bus Station 5.4 miles
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Schools in Garsington & Horspath
- Garsington C of E Primary School Primary
- Horspath C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 4.4 miles
- Magdalen College College 4.5 miles
- Christ Church College College 4.7 miles
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 4.8 miles
- University of Oxford University 4.9 miles
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 5 miles
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 5 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 5.1 miles
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles
- Thame Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 8.5 miles