Holwell
Parish in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.778, -1.676 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 22 08 |
Holwell is a small rural parish in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England. Set on the fringe of the Cotswold limestone countryside, it consists of a handful of stone cottages, farmsteads and quiet lanes, giving it a tranquil, largely agricultural character while remaining within reasonable reach of larger market towns.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and retains several historic buildings amid its agricultural landscape. Local life centres on farming, small-scale tourism and parish activities; with a low population the community feels close-knit, attractive to walkers and people seeking a quieter rural lifestyle, and sustained by occasional village events and conservation-minded residents.
Postcode districts covering Holwell
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Oxford 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Gloucester 24 miles38.7 km
- Cheltenham 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Stroud 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Banbury 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Bicester 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Didcot 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Witney 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Evesham 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Tewkesbury 24.8 miles40 km
Neighbouring places
- Westwell Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Filkins and Broughton Poggs Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Barrington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shilton Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Burford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Broadwell Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Eastleach Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Eastleach Turville Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Filkins Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Taynton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Alvescot and Filkins Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Fulbrook Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Holwell
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 46.8 miles75.3 km
- Bristol Airport 52.5 miles84.4 km
- Shipton Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
- Ascott-under-Wychwood Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
Hotels near Holwell Ad
- Bull Burford 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Bay Tree Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Lamb Inn 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Five Alls 3.1 miles5 km
- Burford Lodge Hotel - Adults Only 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Bird in Hand Inn, Witney 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Meadow Rise Guest House 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Riverside 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Lords of the Manor Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Chester House Hotel 8 miles12.9 km
Local points of interest
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Stowell Park Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- County Ground Stadium 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Batsford Estate 15.5 miles25 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 17.9 miles28.7 km