Museums · South East England
Bampton, Oxfordshire
In or near Littleworth.
Bampton, also called Bampton-in-the-Bush, is a settlement and civil parish in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. It lies about 4+1⁄2 miles (7 km) south-west of Witney. Bampton is v
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bampton, also called Bampton-in-the-Bush, is a settlement and civil parish in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. It lies about 4+1⁄2 miles (7 km) south-west of Witney. Bampton is variously referred to as both a town and a village; it has both a town hall and a village hall. As well as the built up area of Bampton itself, the parish also includes surrounding rural areas, including the hamlet of Weald. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 2,994. St Mary's Church dates back to Saxon times and was originally a minster church. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, Bampton was a market town. The market continued to operate until the 1890s. Bampton Castle existed from at least the 14th century until most of it was demolished in the 18th century.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bampton, also called Bampton-in-the-Bush, is a settlement and civil parish in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. It lies about 4+1⁄2 miles (7 km) south-west of Witney. Bampton is variously referred to as both a town and a village; it has both a town hall and a village hall. As well as the built up area of Bampton itself, the parish also includes surrounding rural areas, including the hamlet of Weald. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 2,994. St Mary's Church dates back to Saxon times and was originally a minster church. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, Bampton was a market town. The market continued to operate until the 1890s. Bampton Castle existed from at least the 14th century until most of it was demolished in the 18th century.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7270, -1.5440
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Bampton
- Postcode
- OX18 2JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
Sources
- wikipedia: Bampton, Oxfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bampton, Oxfordshire?
- Bampton, Oxfordshire is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX18 2JH), in the parish of Bampton.
- What is Bampton, Oxfordshire?
- Bampton, also called Bampton-in-the-Bush, is a settlement and civil parish in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. It lies about 4+1⁄2 miles (7 km) south-west of Witney. Bampton is v
- How do I get to Bampton, Oxfordshire?
- Drivers can use postcode OX18 2JH.
- Is Bampton, Oxfordshire a protected site?
- Yes — Bampton, Oxfordshire is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bampton, Oxfordshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX18 2JH. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.