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Shrivenham

Parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England

Coordinates:51.597, -1.651
OS grid ref:SU 24 88
Population:4,676
Dialling code: 01367 (Faringdon)
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The village and civil parish of Shrivenham sits in the rolling farmland of the Vale of White Horse on the edge of the Berkshire Downs in Oxfordshire, England. It enjoys views towards the downs and easy access to the Ridgeway and the iconic Uffington White Horse, while remaining within easy commuting distance of Swindon and Faringdon.

Shrivenham has medieval roots and a recognisable historic core, and was transferred from Berkshire to Oxfordshire in the 1974 boundary changes. A significant local presence is the nearby military and academic estate, home to the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, which complements a largely agricultural and commuter economy; village life is active with a primary school, village hall and sports clubs that sustain a close-knit community.

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Transport links

  • Southampton Airport 46.5 miles74.8 km
  • Bristol Airport 48.3 miles77.7 km
  • Swindon Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
  • Hungerford Railway Station 13.9 miles22.4 km

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Local points of interest

  • Faringdon Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles8.2 km
  • County Ground Stadium 5.6 miles9.1 km
  • Burderop Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.9 km
  • Burderop Park Estate 7.5 miles12 km
  • Avebury Stones Archaeological site 14.5 miles23.3 km
  • Savernake Forest Forest 14.9 miles23.9 km
  • Silbury Hill Archaeological site 15.4 miles24.8 km
  • Wolf Hall Historic site 16.7 miles26.9 km
  • Eynsham Hall Estate 16.8 miles27.1 km
  • Didcot Railway Centre Museum 17.5 miles28.1 km
  • Stowell Park Estate 17.8 miles28.6 km
  • Rewley Abbey Historic site 19.7 miles31.6 km