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 miles
- Oxford 19.7 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 16.2 miles
- Chippenham 22.9 miles
- Newbury 19.9 miles
- Didcot 17 miles
- Witney 13.8 miles
- Thatcham 22.4 miles
- Wantage 9.8 miles
- Grove 9.4 miles
- Devizes 23.1 miles
- Calne 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shrivenham and Watchfield Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Watchfield & Shrivenham Ward 0.7 miles
- Shrivenham Parish 1 mile
- Longcot Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bourton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Coleshill Parish 2.3 miles
- Great Coxwell Parish 2.9 miles
- Fernham Parish 2.9 miles
- Little Coxwell Parish 3 miles
- Highworth Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ashbury Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Compton Beauchamp Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Watchfield
SN6 8RH, SN6 8RN, SN6 8RW, SN6 8TG, SN6 8TR, SN6 8GH, SN6 8RL, SN6 8TA, SN6 8DL … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 47.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 48.8 miles
- Swindon Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Hungerford Railway Station 14.7 miles
Hotels near Watchfield Ad
- The Saracens Head Hotel 2 3.1 miles
- The Barrington Arms Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- Sudbury House Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- The White Horse Inn 3 3.3 miles
- The Rose & Crown, Ashbury 3 3.4 miles
- Stanton House Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Helen Browning's Royal Oak 4 4.1 miles
- The Highworth Hotel 3.1 miles
- The White Hart 4.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Swindon 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Watchfield
- Watchfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles
- County Ground Stadium 6.2 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 7 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 8.3 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 15.4 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 15.8 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 15.9 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 16.3 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 17.1 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 17.2 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 17.6 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 18.7 miles