Woolstone
Parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.584, -1.578 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 29 87 |
| Dialling code: | 01367 (Faringdon) |
Woolstone is a small, quiet parish in the heart of the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, England, lying low in the fertile valley of the River Ock with chalk downland and ancient tracks close by. The settlement has medieval roots and a compact cluster of historic buildings set among farmland and hedgerows, giving it a distinctly rural and scenic character often appreciated by walkers and local historians alike.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy still has farms and arable fields though many residents now commute to nearby centres such as Didcot and Oxford. The parish maintains a strong village feel with a parish church, a handful of listed cottages and informal community events; administratively it was part of Berkshire until boundary changes in 1974 transferred it to Oxfordshire, a shift that crops up in local historical discussions. The proximity to the Ridgeway and other walking routes keeps a steady trickle of visitors passing through.
Postcode districts covering Woolstone
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Oxford 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Chippenham 24.9 miles40 km
- Newbury 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Didcot 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Witney 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Thatcham 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Wantage 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Grove 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Devizes 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Calne 20.6 miles33.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Compton Beauchamp Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Uffington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kingston Lisle Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Ashbury Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Longcot Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Fernham Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stanford Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Watchfield & Shrivenham Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Baulking Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Shrivenham Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Shrivenham and Watchfield Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sparsholt Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Woolstone
SN7 7QP, SN7 7QR, SN7 7QL, SN7 7QN, SN7 7QS, SN7 7ZB, SN7 7QW
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 44.8 miles72.1 km
- London Heathrow Airport 48.8 miles78.6 km
- Swindon Railway Station 9 miles14.5 km
- Hungerford Railway Station 12 miles19.3 km
Hotels near Woolstone Ad
- The Rose & Crown, Ashbury 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Mollie's Motel and Diner 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Barrington Arms Hotel 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Old Crown Coaching Inn 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Highworth Hotel 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Queens Arms 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Sudbury House Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Saracens Head Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Chiseldon House 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Leonardo Hotel Swindon 4 9 miles14.5 km
Local points of interest
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- County Ground Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Burderop Park Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 16.2 miles26 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 17.7 miles28.6 km