Towns & cities · South East England
Enstone
Enstone — village and civil parish in West Oxfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Charlbury · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Enstone is located in the West Midlands, Oxfordshire, with the postcode OX7. The nearest railway station is Charlbury, which is 5.6 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Enstone is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,103 people. Address: OX7. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in West Oxfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.9180°, -1.4540°.
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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
Enstone is a village and civil parish in England, about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Chipping Norton and 15 miles (24 km) north-west of Oxford city. The civil parish, one of Oxfordshire's largest, consists of the villages of Church Enstone and Neat Enstone, with the hamlets of Chalford, Cleveley, Fulwell, Gagingwell, Lidstone and Radford. The 2011 Census put the parish population as 1,139 living in 453 households. It was estimated at 1,256 in 2019.
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Background
Description
Thomas Bushell (c. 1593 1674) was a servant of Francis Bacon who went on to become a mining engineer and defender of Lundy Island for the Royalist cause during the Civil War. Bushell came to live in Oxfordshire, where he had an estate at Road Enstone. There he found a spring and rock formation which he turned into an attraction as a grotto, and eventually a collection of water-powered special effects ('giochi d’aqua') which became known as 'Bushell's Wells' or the ‘Enstone Marvels’. There is a detailed description in Robert Plot’s Natural History of Oxfordshire (1677), including some engraved illustrations. They were demolished in 1836. In the 1630s Charles I paid Bushell an unexpected…
Visiting
Enstone in bygone times is described in Lifting the Latch, a biography of the farm labourer Mont Abbott, by Sheila Stewart.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9180, -1.4540
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Enstone
- Postcode
- OX7
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Population
- 1,103
- Nearest railway station
- Charlbury — 5.6 km
- Official site
- www.enstonevillage.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1145119 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Enstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: ChurchEnstone StKenelm NorthEast afternoon.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Heythrop Park Resort
Hotels · 2.3 km
Over Chalford medieval settlement
Archaeological sites · 2.5 km
Bridge approximately 700 metres north east of Heythrop House
Historic bridges · 2.6 km
Nether Chalford medieval settlement
Vineyards · 2.9 km
Taston standing stone 12m north of Taston village cross
Windmills · 3.0 km
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Heythrop Zoological Gardens
Zoos & aquariums · 3.0 km
Medieval settlement and church of Asterleigh
Vineyards · 3.3 km
Asterleigh
Vineyards · 3.4 km
Cotswold View
Campsites · 3.8 km
Hawk Stone
Archaeological sites · 3.8 km
Hawk Stone
Hill forts · 3.8 km
Kiddington Park
Gardens · 3.9 km
Enstone is a village in Oxfordshire, located in the West Midlands region, with a population of 1,103. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,103
- Administrative county
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Banbury
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Things to see in Enstone
29 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Enstone →
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Hawk Stone
Hawk Stone — Neolithic standing stone in Oxfordshire, England.
📷 3Zoos & aquariums · South East England
Heythrop Zoological Gardens
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📷 3Gardens · South East England
Kiddington Park
Kiddington Park — gardens of Kiddington Hall in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South East England
Over Chalford medieval settlement
Over Chalford medieval settlement — archaeological site in Enstone, West Oxfordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Farms (open to visitors) · South East England
Fairytale Farm
Fairytale Farm — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South East England
Chadlington Manor House
Chadlington Manor House — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South East England
Dean Manor
Dean Manor — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · South East England
Glympton Park
Glympton Park — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South East England
Church of All Saints, Spelsbury
Church of All Saints, Spelsbury — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Edward the Confessor
Church of St Edward the Confessor — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge Approximately 500 Metres West Of Sandford Park
Bridge Approximately 500 Metres West Of Sandford Park — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge At Sp 4145 2275
Bridge At Sp 4145 2275 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge approximately 700 metres north east of Heythrop House
Bridge approximately 700 metres north east of Heythrop House — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · South East England
Taston standing stone 12m north of Taston village cross
Taston standing stone 12m north of Taston village cross — a post mill in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Heythrop Park Resort
Heythrop Park Resort — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 4Campsites · South East England
Cotswold View
Cotswold View — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Merryweather Farm Campsite
Merryweather Farm Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Nether Chalford medieval settlement
Nether Chalford medieval settlement — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 4Vineyards · South East England
Medieval settlement and church of Asterleigh
Medieval settlement and church of Asterleigh — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Asterleigh
Asterleigh — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Little Tew
Little Tew — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 7Restaurants · South East England
The Cinnamon Stick
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Nearby
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Heythrop Park Resort
Heythrop Park Resort — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South East England
Over Chalford medieval settlement
Over Chalford medieval settlement — archaeological site in Enstone, West Oxfordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge approximately 700 metres north east of Heythrop House
Bridge approximately 700 metres north east of Heythrop House — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Nether Chalford medieval settlement
Nether Chalford medieval settlement — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Windmills · South East England
Taston standing stone 12m north of Taston village cross
Taston standing stone 12m north of Taston village cross — a post mill in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Zoos & aquariums · South East England
Heythrop Zoological Gardens
Heythrop Zoological Gardens is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Enstone
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Heythrop Park Resort
Heythrop Park Resort — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 4Campsites · South East England
Cotswold View
Cotswold View — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Chipping Norton Camp Site
Chipping Norton Camp Site — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Merryweather Farm Campsite
Merryweather Farm Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Newton Grove CL
Newton Grove CL — a caravan park in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Falkland Arms Public House
The Falkland Arms Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cafés · South East England
Quince and Clover at Great Tew
Quince and Clover at Great Tew — a café in england west midlands.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Ye Olde Three Horseshoes
Ye Olde Three Horseshoes in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · South East England
The Cinnamon Stick
The Cinnamon Stick — a restaurant in england west midlands.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Bunch Of Grapes Public House
The Bunch Of Grapes Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Horseshoe House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Enstone?
- Enstone is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX7), in the parish of Enstone.
- What is Enstone?
- Enstone — village and civil parish in West Oxfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Enstone?
- The nearest railway station is Charlbury, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX7.
- Is Enstone a protected site?
- Yes — Enstone is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Enstone free to visit?
- Yes, Enstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Enstone?
- The nearest railway station is Charlbury, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX7.