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Ascott-under-Wychwood

Parish in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England

Coordinates:51.868, -1.57
OS grid ref:SP 29 18
Population:560
Dialling code: 01608 (Chipping Norton)
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Ascott-under-Wychwood is a small village and civil parish in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, set in the shallow valley of the River Evenlode close to remnants of the ancient Wychwood Forest. The name reflects Old English origins and the “under Wychwood” suffix points to its long association with the old royal forest; the village retains a compact core of Cotswold stone houses and a church with medieval fabric, making much of the centre a conservation area.

Life in Ascott-under-Wychwood is largely rural and community-focused, with farming alongside small local businesses, a village hall, pub and school providing social glue and regular events such as fetes and clubs. Its attractive setting and easy reach of the Cotswolds and Oxford make it popular both with residents who commute and with walkers and visitors exploring the countryside.

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Transport links

  • Birmingham International Airport 41.2 miles66.3 km
  • Luton Airport 51.3 miles82.5 km
  • Ascott-under-Wychwood Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
  • Shipton Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km

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Schools in Ascott-under-Wychwood

  • Windrush Valley School Independent - primary

Local points of interest

  • Bruern Abbey Historic site 2.2 miles3.5 km
  • Rollright Stones Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.8 km
  • Eynsham Hall Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
  • Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 8.1 miles13.1 km
  • Blenheim Palace Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
  • Batsford Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
  • Stowell Park Estate 13.1 miles21.2 km
  • Faringdon Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles23.3 km
  • Rewley Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles24.3 km
  • Otley Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles24.6 km
  • Ashmolean Museum Museum 15.4 miles24.7 km
  • Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 15.4 miles24.8 km