Towns & cities · South East England
Compton Beauchamp
Compton Beauchamp — village and civil parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Compton Beauchamp is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 66 people. Address: SN6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.5850°, -1.5990°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Compton Beauchamp is a hamlet and civil parish 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Shrivenham in the Vale of White Horse, England. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire. The 2001 Census recorded the parish's population as 50.
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Background
History
Compton's toponym is derived from the Old English cum meaning "valley" and tun meaning "farm" or "settlement". Its manor was held by the Beauchamp family in the 13th century. The moated Compton Beauchamp House was the home of the King's Councillor, Sir Thomas Fettiplace, from about 1507. His only daughter, Elizabeth, the wife of Sir Francis Englefield, had no children and the property passed to her Fettiplace cousins who took little interest in the property. In 1589 it was sold to an in-law, Sir Henry Poole. The old house had deteriorated and Poole appears to have pulled it down and replaced it with the present house in about 1600. Early in the 18th century a Palladian facade was attached…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5850, -1.5990
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Compton Beauchamp
- Postcode
- SN6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Population
- 66
Sources
- wikidata: Q645539 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Compton Beauchamp (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: ComptonBeauchamp StSwithun WestPortrait.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hardwell Castle
Castles · 1.1 km
Hardwell Camp
Vineyards · 1.1 km
Woolstone
Villages · 1.5 km
Woolstone Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
The Giant's Stair
Archaeological sites · 2.0 km
Wayland's Smithy
Hill forts · 2.0 km
Dragon Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Uffington Dragon Hill
Castles · 2.3 km
Uffington Castle
Hill forts · 2.3 km
Uffington White Horse
Hill forts · 2.4 km
White Horse Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
Whitehorse Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
Compton Beauchamp is a village in Oxfordshire, South East England, with a population of 66. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 66
- Administrative county
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Witney
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Compton Beauchamp
28 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Compton Beauchamp →
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📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Kingston Lisle Park
Kingston Lisle Park — country house in Oxfordshire, England.
📷 5Hill forts · South East England
Uffington Castle
Uffington Castle — hillfort in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · South East England
Uffington White Horse
Uffington White Horse — prehistoric carving in Uffington, England.
📷 5Hill forts · South East England
Wayland's Smithy
Wayland's Smithy — Neolithic long barrow and chamber tomb site in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
White Horse Hill
White Horse Hill — Named summit at 259 m.
📷 5Gardens · South East England
Blowing Stone
The Blowing Stone is a perforated sarsen in Kingston Lisle, Oxfordshire, England (grid reference SU32412 87083). The stone is in a garden at the foot of Blowingstone Hill just south of the Icknield Wa
📷 5Castles · South East England
Hardwell Castle
Hardwell Castle or Hardwell Camp is an Iron Age valley fort in the civil parish of Compton Beauchamp in Oxfordshire (previously Berkshire).
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
The Blowing Stone
The Blowing Stone — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
The Giant's Stair
The Giant's Stair — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Fawler Manor
Fawler Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Wellington Bomber Memorial
Wellington Bomber Memorial — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Hardwell Camp
Hardwell Camp — a UK vineyard in england south east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Whitehorse Hill
Whitehorse Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
📷 2Mountains & hills · South East England
Rams Hill
Rams Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
📷 5Castles · South East England
Uffington Dragon Hill
Uffington Dragon Hill — a castle in england south east.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Sparsholt Down
Sparsholt Down — a hill or mountain in england south east.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Woolstone Hill
Woolstone Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 202 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Scary Hill
Scary Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 184 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Rams Hill
Rams Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 232 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Blowingstone Hill
Blowingstone Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 226 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Seven Acre Hill
Seven Acre Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 236 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Crog Hill
Crog Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 210 m.
Nearby
📷 5Castles · South East England
Hardwell Castle
Hardwell Castle or Hardwell Camp is an Iron Age valley fort in the civil parish of Compton Beauchamp in Oxfordshire (previously Berkshire).
📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Hardwell Camp
Hardwell Camp — a UK vineyard in england south east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Woolstone Hill
Woolstone Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 202 m.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
The Giant's Stair
The Giant's Stair — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Hill forts · South East England
Wayland's Smithy
Wayland's Smithy — Neolithic long barrow and chamber tomb site in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Compton Beauchamp
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Oxford Oak Camping
Oxford Oak Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.
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📷 7B&Bs · South East England
The Old Crown Coaching Inn
The Old Crown Coaching Inn — a bed-and-breakfast in england west midlands.
📷 5B&Bs · South East England
The Saracen's Head Hotel
The Saracen's Head Hotel — a bed-and-breakfast in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Farncombe Farm Campsite
Farncombe Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Woodhill Lane Caravan Park
Woodhill Lane Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Radnor Arms Public House
The Radnor Arms Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Duke Of Wellington Public House
The Duke Of Wellington Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Wheatsheaf Public House
The Wheatsheaf Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Kebria Tandoori
Kebria Tandoori — a restaurant in england west midlands.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Pound Public House
The Pound Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Compton Beauchamp?
- Compton Beauchamp is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN6), in the parish of Compton Beauchamp.
- What is Compton Beauchamp?
- Compton Beauchamp — village and civil parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Compton Beauchamp?
- Drivers can use postcode SN6.
- Is Compton Beauchamp a protected site?
- Yes — Compton Beauchamp is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Compton Beauchamp free to visit?
- Yes, Compton Beauchamp is free to enter.
- How do I get to Compton Beauchamp?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN6. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.