Swinbrook and Widford
Parish in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.817, -1.596 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 27 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01993 (Witney) |
Set in West Oxfordshire within the gentle hills of the Cotswolds in Oxfordshire, Swinbrook and Widford are small, adjoining settlements surrounded by farmland and limestone lanes. The area sits close to the River Windrush and is typical of rural west Oxfordshire, with honey‑coloured stone cottages, hedged lanes and views that attract walkers and visitors exploring nearby market towns such as Burford.
Historically quiet and agricultural, the villages are best known culturally for associations with the Mitford family, whose graves and memorials at the local church draw interest; otherwise life here centres on farming, a handful of local businesses and village events. The small community feel, scenic setting and proximity to larger centres make it a peaceful place for both long‑standing residents and newcomers commuting to the region.
Postcode districts covering Swinbrook and Widford
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Oxford 15.6 miles25 km
- Cheltenham 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Banbury 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Bicester 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Didcot 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Witney 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Evesham 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Wantage 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Grove 16.2 miles26 km
- Cirencester 17.5 miles28.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Fulbrook Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Brize Norton and Shilton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Asthall Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Burford Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Shipton-under-Wychwood Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Minster Lovell Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Shilton Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Leafield Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Taynton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Milton-under-Wychwood and Shipton-under-Wychwood Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Milton-under-Wychwood Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Swinbrook and Widford
OX18 4DD, OX18 4EQ, OX18 4EF, OX18 4EA, OX18 4EE, OX18 4EG, OX18 4DB, OX18 4EL, OX18 4DU … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 44.4 miles71.5 km
- Luton Airport 52.6 miles84.6 km
- Shipton Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Ascott-under-Wychwood Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Swinbrook and Widford Ad
- Bull Burford 4 1.8 miles3 km
- The Bay Tree Hotel 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Bird in Hand Inn, Witney 4 4 miles6.5 km
- The Lamb Inn 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Burford Lodge Hotel - Adults Only 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Minster Mill Hotel 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Five Alls 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Meadow Rise Guest House 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Lords of the Manor Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Chester House Hotel 8.3 miles13.3 km
Local points of interest
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Stowell Park Estate 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Batsford Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 15 miles24.1 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 15.1 miles24.3 km