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 miles35.6 km
- Oxford 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Cheltenham 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Banbury 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Bicester 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Didcot 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Witney 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Evesham 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Wantage 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Grove 18.9 miles30.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ascott-under-Wychwood Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Milton-under-Wychwood and Shipton-under-Wychwood Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Shipton-under-Wychwood Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Lyneham Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Chilson Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Milton-under-Wychwood Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bruern Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sarsden Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Leafield Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Fifield Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Chadlington and Churchill Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Cornbury and Wychwood Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Ascott and Shipton
OX7 6AN, OX7 6DP, OX7 6BA, OX7 6BX, OX7 6BG, OX7 6BW, OX7 6GG, OX7 6AE, OX7 6BY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 41.4 miles66.6 km
- Luton Airport 51.8 miles83.3 km
- Shipton Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Ascott-under-Wychwood Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Ascott and Shipton Ad
- The Bird in Hand Inn, Witney 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Bull Burford 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The Bay Tree Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Lamb Inn 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Meadow Rise Guest House 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Lords of the Manor Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Burford Lodge Hotel - Adults Only 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Stow Lodge Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Chester House Hotel 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Number Four at Stow 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
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 miles3 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Batsford Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Stowell Park Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 15.7 miles25.3 km