Long Compton
Parish in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.001, -1.578 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 29 33 |
| Population: | 764 |
| Dialling code: | 01608 (Chipping Norton) |
Long Compton is a village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, sitting on the scarp of the Cotswolds near the county boundary with Oxfordshire. It lies at the foot of Edge Hill, the ridge associated with the 1642 Battle of Edgehill, and the mix of honey‑coloured stone cottages, rolling pasture and limestone outcrops makes it a popular spot for walkers and visitors exploring the area.
The parish retains a distinctly rural character: farming remains important alongside a modest local economy of pubs, holiday lets and crafts, while community life centres on the village church and hall with occasional fêtes and history‑themed events that draw folks from nearby Banbury and beyond. Its position within the Stratford-on-Avon district gives easy access to larger towns while preserving a compact, historic village atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Long Compton
Most populated places nearby
- Oxford 22.2 miles
- Cheltenham 22.7 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 20.2 miles
- Banbury 11 miles
- Warwick 19.2 miles
- Bicester 19.2 miles
- Witney 15.2 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 14.4 miles
- Evesham 16.9 miles
- Kenilworth 23.8 miles
- Tewkesbury 24.1 miles
- Carterton 16.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Long Compton Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Brailes & Compton Ward 1.4 miles
- Stourton Parish 1.5 miles
- Whichford Parish 1.7 miles
- Little Wolford Parish 1.8 miles
- Cherington and Stourton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Cherington Parish 2 miles
- Barton-on-the-Heath Parish 2.2 miles
- Rollright Parish 2.3 miles
- Sutton-under-Brailes Parish 2.5 miles
- Great Rollright Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Burmington Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Long Compton
CV36 5LH, CV36 5JX, CV36 5JQ, CV36 5LQ, CV36 5JN, CV36 5NY, OX7 5SJ, OX7 5QB, CV36 5LG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 32.1 miles
- Luton Airport 52.3 miles
- Moreton-in-Marsh Railway Station 5.2 miles
- Kingham Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Long Compton Ad
- The Lion, Tredington 6.5 miles
- The George Townhouse 3 4.7 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- The White Hart Royal Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh 4 5.4 miles
- The Ebrington Arms 4 7.6 miles
- Cotswolds Hotel & Spa 5 miles
- Crown & Cushion Hotel 4.3 miles
- Stow Lodge Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- The Fuzzy Duck 7.5 miles
- Redesdale Arms Hotel 3 5.4 miles
Schools in Long Compton
- Acorns Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 1.9 miles
- Batsford Estate 6.6 miles
- Ettington Park Estate 8.3 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 9.1 miles
- Upton House Country house 9.2 miles
- 12th Century Church Historic site 10.9 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 11.1 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 13.8 miles
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 13.9 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 15.2 miles
- Ashorne Hill Estate 15.4 miles