Shipton-under-Wychwood

Shipton-under-Wychwood is a village in the Evenlode Valley in Oxfordshire, England. Nestled in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is a peaceful stop on the Oxfordshire Way long-distance trail. The name refers to the ancient Wychwood Forest, once a royal hunting ground.

Understand

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Shipton is one of three villages named after the old Wychwood Forest, along with Ascott-under-Wychwood and Milton-under-Wychwood. The village was historically linked to sheep farming and the wool trade, and retains a rural character with stone cottages, an old coaching inn, and a medieval church.

Get in

By train

The Cotswold Line runs through Shipton station, with limited service between Oxford and Hereford. Most trains stop at nearby Kingham, 3 mi east, with frequent connections.

By bus

Local buses connect Shipton to Chipping Norton, Burford and Witney, though service is infrequent.

By car

Shipton lies on the A361 between Chipping Norton and Burford. Parking is available near the village green and church.

Get around

The village is compact and best explored on foot. Walking routes connect to nearby villages and the surrounding countryside.

See

Do

  • Walk part of the Oxfordshire Way, which passes through the village on its route from Bourton-on-the-Water to Henley-on-Thames.
  • Explore Wychwood Forest, now fragmented but still accessible in nearby Cornbury Park and Wychwood Wild Garden.

Buy

There are no major shops, but a small village store is available for essentials.

Eat

Drink

  • 🌍 The Lamb Inn. A cosy, historic pub with a garden, real ales, and a fireplace. 

Sleep

  • 🌍 The Wychwood Inn. Charming inn with five en-suite rooms, breakfast included. Dogs welcome. 
  • 🌍 Bluewood Lodges. Lodges with hot tubs, 2 mi north of the village. Peaceful location, ideal for walkers. 
  • 🌍 Shaven Crown, Shipton-under-Wychwood (just off the Oxfordshire Way in centre of village; turn right on reaching A361), ☏ +44 1993 830330, . Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. Comfortable accommodation in fabulous historic building (14th-century gateway and Great Hall). Evening meals available. £50-115 (double). 

Go next

  • Burford – a picturesque medieval town with antique shops and historic buildings
  • Chipping Norton – an historic market town and gateway to the northern Cotswolds
  • Charlbury – a small town with a train station and access to Cornbury Park and Wychwood Forest
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