Watchfield
Parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.611, -1.646 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 24 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01367 (Faringdon) |
Watchfield is a small village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire, England, sitting on the edge of the Berkshire Downs close to Shrivenham and within easy reach of Swindon. The parish occupies gently rolling chalk downland and farmland and lies near long-distance routes such as the ancient Ridgeway, so it has a distinctly rural character and good countryside views reflecting the area's deep landscape history.
In the 20th century the area was noteworthy for RAF Watchfield, an airfield whose redundant site has since been reused for a mix of light industry and housing, leaving a patchwork of agricultural, residential and commercial uses. Locally there’s an active community feel centred on village amenities, occasional events and independent businesses, while many residents commute to nearby towns and cities for work, blending traditional village life with modern commuter patterns.
Postcode districts covering Watchfield
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Oxford 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Chippenham 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Newbury 19.9 miles32 km
- Didcot 17 miles27.4 km
- Witney 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Thatcham 22.4 miles36 km
- Wantage 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Grove 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Devizes 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Calne 19.2 miles30.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Shrivenham and Watchfield Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Watchfield & Shrivenham Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Shrivenham Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Longcot Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bourton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Coleshill Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Great Coxwell Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Fernham Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Little Coxwell Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Highworth Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ashbury Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Compton Beauchamp Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Watchfield
SN6 8SB, SN6 8RJ, SN6 8DH, SN6 8SJ, SN6 8SR, SN6 8DF, SN6 8RS, SN6 8GJ, SN6 8SX … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 47.3 miles76.2 km
- Bristol Airport 48.8 miles78.5 km
- Swindon Railway Station 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Hungerford Railway Station 14.7 miles23.7 km
Hotels near Watchfield Ad
- The Rose & Crown, Ashbury 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Barrington Arms Hotel 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Highworth Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- The Old Crown Coaching Inn 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Saracens Head Hotel 3 3 miles4.9 km
- The Riverside 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Stanton House Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Mollie's Motel and Diner 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Swindon 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Saracens Head Hotel 2 3 miles4.9 km
Schools in Watchfield
- Watchfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- County Ground Stadium 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 7 miles11.2 km
- Burderop Park Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Stowell Park Estate 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 18.7 miles30.1 km