Ascott and Shipton
Ward in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.864, -1.582 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 28 18 |
Ascott and Shipton is a largely rural ward in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, centred on the neighbouring villages of Ascott-under-Wychwood and Shipton-under-Wychwood. It sits in the low-lying Evenlode valley on the edge of the ancient Royal Forest of Wychwood and the western fringe of the Cotswolds, so the area is noted for attractive stone and thatched cottages, winding lanes and a strong conservation interest.
Locally there is a lively village culture - community halls, annual fêtes, sports clubs and small businesses - alongside agriculture and a degree of commuting into Oxford thanks to the railway at Shipton-under-Wychwood. The ward’s history is visible in its medieval churches and woodland commons, and residents often point to the combination of countryside tranquillity with easy access to market towns and transport links as one of the area’s chief appeals.
Postcode districts covering Ascott and Shipton
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 22.1 miles
- Oxford 16.2 miles
- Cheltenham 21.5 miles
- Banbury 17.2 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 18.3 miles
- Bicester 18.4 miles
- Didcot 22.6 miles
- Witney 6.4 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 23.4 miles
- Evesham 22.1 miles
- Wantage 20.2 miles
- Grove 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ascott-under-Wychwood Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Milton-under-Wychwood and Shipton-under-Wychwood Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Shipton-under-Wychwood Parish 1.3 miles
- Lyneham Parish 1.8 miles
- Chilson Parish 2 miles
- Milton-under-Wychwood Parish 2.2 miles
- Bruern Parish 2.4 miles
- Sarsden Parish 2.7 miles
- Leafield Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Fifield Parish 2.9 miles
- Chadlington and Churchill Ward 3 miles
- Cornbury and Wychwood Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Ascott and Shipton
OX7 6FZ, OX7 6BB, OX7 6RB, OX7 6DA, OX7 6DW, OX7 6BZ, OX7 6FB, OX7 6BU, OX7 6BY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 41.4 miles
- Luton Airport 51.8 miles
- Shipton Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Ascott-under-Wychwood Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels in Ascott and Shipton Ad
Schools in Ascott and Shipton
- Windrush Valley School Independent - primary
- Wychwood C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 1.9 miles
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 7.6 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 7.7 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 7.7 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 9.2 miles
- Batsford Estate 11.4 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 12.6 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 15.7 miles
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 15.7 miles
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 15.7 miles