Towns and villages in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds

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   Witney

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   Witney is the largest of the market towns in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds and much of the architecture reflects the past prosperity of its blanket trade.

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   Chipping Norton

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   Chipping Norton, perched on the highest point in Oxfordshire, is a bustling and lively market town.

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   Woodstock

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   Situated on the edge of the Cotswolds, Woodstock is a fine Georgian town, famous as the home of Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.

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   Burford

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   With its medieval bridge, old stone houses and attractive Tudor and Georgian frontages, Burford is one of the most picturesque towns in England. Often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds'.

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   Kingham

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   A beautiful Cotswold village with a large open green and some elegant stone and thatched cottages, Kingham has one of the few mainline railway stations in the area, providing a regular service to London.

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   Charlbury

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   Charlbury, set in the heart of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, grew from a small clearing in the Wychwood Forest to become a prosperous market town, due largely to its reputation as a glove making centre during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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   Filkins

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   You may go looking for two villages but you’ll only find one - and a beautiful one it is. The enchanting stone houses, working 18th century wool mill and rare Cotswold stonemasons are guaranteed to charm the discerning visitor.

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   Great Tew

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   Constructed by landscape gardener, John Loudon, as part of an extensive park overlooking the Worton Valley, Great Tew is a ‘picture book’ village with thatched cottages and gabled roofs, mullioned windows and colourful gardens.

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   Churchill

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   This small village has some fine buildings and is known locally for its independent furniture workshops. Among its attractions are the church, modelled on various Oxford buildings, a memorial to William Smith and a Victorian fountain.

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    Standlake

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    Countryside

    Standlake

    Standlake is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of the market town of Witney. The village origins probably pre-date the Roman occupation and archaeological evidence has been found of occupation in both Roman and Anglo-Saxon times, while…

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    Ascott under Wychwood

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    The village of Ascott under Wychwood is situated on the south side of the River Evenlode and lies on the Cotswolds & Malverns Railway (between London and Worcester). It is one of the three Wychwoods - the neighbouring villages of Ascott, Milton and…

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    Great Rollright

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    Chipping Norton

    Just north of Chipping Norton, set high on a hill and enjoying panoramic views across the valley, Great Rollright is the larger of The Rollrights, Little Rollright is 2 miles to the west, with the prehistoric Rollright Stones in between.

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    Combe

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    The name Combe, meaning valley, seems inappropriate for a village set on a hill top 45m above Evenlode valley floor! The village may have moved away from an earlier site down on the valley floor.

    The village is on the edge of the Blenheim…

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    Swinbrook

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    Swinbrook is a small village on the River Windrush, about 2 miles east of Burford. Apparently untouched by time, it is the quintessential English village with its stone walls, pretty church, cricket pitch with wooden pavilion, and an old stone pub…

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    Leafield

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    The church spire of St. Michael’s can be seen for miles, as Leafield is a hill-top village and a centre for the Wychwood Forest. Here was the royal hunting forest, part of which still survives as a National Nature Reserve. Leafield was once a centre…

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    Shilton

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    The attractive ford across ‘The Shill’ brook, the open village green and pretty stone cottages are much photographed and make the village of Shilton a truly Cotswold experience.

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    Ramsden

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    A beautiful and peaceful stone village on the north-east edge of the Cotswolds. Ramsden, meaning 'wild garlic valley', is another ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside either on foot or on bicycle.

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    Aston

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    Village

    The village of Aston, four miles south of Witney, is centred around the Square - which is actually a triangle! Often linked with the neighbouring hamlet of Cote, Aston has all the essentials of village life - a church, a school, a post office, a…

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    Long Hanborough

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    Lying between Witney and Woodstock, the village station provides easy access to Oxford on the Cotswold Line and is also home to the Oxford Bus Museum.

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    Eynsham

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    The ancient market town of Eynsham began life as a small Romano-British settlement and today retains much of its medieval heritage,

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