Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield

Ward in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England

Coordinates:51.815, -1.52
OS grid ref:SP 33 13
Dialling code: 01993 (Witney)

The Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield (electoral ward) sits in rural West Oxfordshire, a patchwork of small villages, farmland and woodland on the western edge of the Cotswolds. The ward is close to Witney and criss-crossed by lanes and footpaths, with the River Windrush valley and the evocative ruins of Minster Lovell Hall and its dovecote providing a distinct historic and scenic centrepiece.

Life here mixes traditional agriculture with a growing number of commuters working in Oxford and nearby towns, and the social fabric is marked by village halls, pubs, schools and local clubs rather than big employers. Conservation areas, attractive stone cottages and abundant walking country make it popular with walkers and anyone looking for a quieter, heritage-rich part of Oxfordshire.

Postcode districts covering Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield

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Transport links

  • Airport Birmingham International Airport 45.2 miles72.8 km
  • Airport Luton Airport 49.3 miles79.4 km
  • Railway station Finstock Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
  • Railway station Ascott-under-Wychwood Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km

Local points of interest

  • Eynsham Hall Estate 3.8 miles6.2 km
  • Bruern Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles9.9 km
  • Blenheim Palace Estate 7 miles11.2 km
  • Faringdon Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
  • Rollright Stones Archaeological site 11.2 miles18.1 km
  • Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
  • Rewley Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.6 km
  • Ashmolean Museum Museum 11.8 miles19 km
  • Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 11.9 miles19.1 km
  • Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 11.9 miles19.2 km
  • University of Oxford University 12 miles19.3 km
  • Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 12.1 miles19.5 km

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