Binsey Green

Downs, Moorland in Oxfordshire Oxford

England

Binsey Green

The Trout Inn, Wolvercote The old stones of the picturesquely situated Trout Inn seen here bathed in late evening sunlight.
The pub is situated immediately adjacent to a branch of the Thames as it flows past Oxford through the village of Wolvercote, though a weir under the bridge next to the pub prevents this arm being navigable.
The pub's own website here <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.thetroutoxford.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.thetroutoxford.co.uk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Dating mostly from the C17th, it is EH Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1369372" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1369372">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The Trout Inn, Wolvercote Credit: Rob Farrow

Binsey Green is a picturesque village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. Situated amidst the tranquil countryside, it is renowned for its stunning views of the Downs and Moorland. The village is nestled at the foot of the Binsey Hill, which stands proudly as the highest peak in the area.

The natural beauty of Binsey Green is a major draw for nature enthusiasts and hikers. The Downs offer sweeping vistas of rolling hills, lush green meadows, and vibrant wildflowers, creating a serene and idyllic atmosphere. The Moorland, characterized by its vast expanse of open space and heath, provides a unique habitat for a variety of flora and fauna.

In addition to its natural splendor, Binsey Green is also home to a close-knit community. The village is dotted with charming cottages and quaint houses, exuding a traditional English countryside charm. The locals are known for their warm hospitality and strong sense of community spirit.

While Binsey Green is predominantly a rural village, it is conveniently located just a short drive away from the bustling city of Oxford. This proximity allows residents and visitors to enjoy the best of both worlds, with easy access to modern amenities, cultural attractions, and educational institutions.

Overall, Binsey Green is a haven for those seeking a peaceful and picturesque setting. With its breathtaking landscapes, friendly community, and convenient location, it offers a delightful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Binsey Green Images

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The Trout Inn, Wolvercote The old stones of the picturesquely situated Trout Inn seen here bathed in late evening sunlight.
The pub is situated immediately adjacent to a branch of the Thames as it flows past Oxford through the village of Wolvercote, though a weir under the bridge next to the pub prevents this arm being navigable.
The pub's own website here <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.thetroutoxford.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.thetroutoxford.co.uk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Dating mostly from the C17th, it is EH Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1369372" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1369372">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The Trout Inn, Wolvercote
The old stones of the picturesquely situated Trout Inn seen here bathed in late evening sunlight. The pub is situated immediately adjacent to a branch of the Thames as it flows past Oxford through the village of Wolvercote, though a weir under the bridge next to the pub prevents this arm being navigable. The pub's own website here LinkExternal link Dating mostly from the C17th, it is EH Grade II listed LinkExternal link
Trout at The Trout Why the pub is called what it is!
The Trout Inn (see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6938018">SP4809 : The Trout Inn, Wolvercote</a>) is immediately adjacent to a branch of the River Thames (or Isis as it is known in this locality). There were eight good sized Brown Trout swimming in the river beside the outside seating area - this is one of them.
Trout at The Trout
Why the pub is called what it is! The Trout Inn (see SP4809 : The Trout Inn, Wolvercote) is immediately adjacent to a branch of the River Thames (or Isis as it is known in this locality). There were eight good sized Brown Trout swimming in the river beside the outside seating area - this is one of them.
Little Godstow Bridge & Weir, Wolvercote Little Godstow Bridge is situated immediately to the south of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6938018">SP4809 : The Trout Inn, Wolvercote</a> and carries the lane to Wolvercote over a branch of the River Thames (or Isis) with a weir built into its arches dropping the river level by about 4' (1.2m) I would estimate. A navigable arm of the Thames flows under a second bridge (Godstow Bridge) immediately south of this one. 
The bridge, which is mediæval in origin, but was reconstructed in 1892 is EH Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1116442" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1116442">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Little Godstow Bridge & Weir, Wolvercote
Little Godstow Bridge is situated immediately to the south of SP4809 : The Trout Inn, Wolvercote and carries the lane to Wolvercote over a branch of the River Thames (or Isis) with a weir built into its arches dropping the river level by about 4' (1.2m) I would estimate. A navigable arm of the Thames flows under a second bridge (Godstow Bridge) immediately south of this one. The bridge, which is mediæval in origin, but was reconstructed in 1892 is EH Grade II listed LinkExternal link
Trout Inn Footbridge, Wolvercote This graceful Chinese-style wooden footbridge spans an arm of the River Thames from the patio of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6938018">SP4809 : The Trout Inn, Wolvercote</a> across to a tiny islet created by the two branches of the Thames (or Isis) here.
It dates from the late C19th/early C20th and is EH Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1047307" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1047307">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Trout Inn Footbridge, Wolvercote
This graceful Chinese-style wooden footbridge spans an arm of the River Thames from the patio of SP4809 : The Trout Inn, Wolvercote across to a tiny islet created by the two branches of the Thames (or Isis) here. It dates from the late C19th/early C20th and is EH Grade II listed LinkExternal link
Wolvercote Common near Oxford
Wolvercote Common near Oxford
Barn, Binsey
Barn, Binsey
Bridge, Lane to Binsey Church
Bridge, Lane to Binsey Church
St Margaret's Church, Binsey
St Margaret's Church, Binsey
Wolvercote Common Bridge over the brook.
Wolvercote Common
Bridge over the brook.
Memorial Stone John Thompson stone, in Burgess Field, Oxford.
Memorial Stone
John Thompson stone, in Burgess Field, Oxford.
Ferry Hinksey Road Spine road for the Osney Mead insutrial estate.
Ferry Hinksey Road
Spine road for the Osney Mead insutrial estate.
Horses in Thames amused by dinghy sailors Commoners' horses graze on Port Meadow, dinghy from Medley sailing club the other side of the Thames.
Horses in Thames amused by dinghy sailors
Commoners' horses graze on Port Meadow, dinghy from Medley sailing club the other side of the Thames.
Restoration Church, Helen Road, Osney Only a few years ago this was the Elim Chapel <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6217755">SP4906 : Elim Chapel, Helen Road</a> but it was probably not built as a church, as the 1921 map labels it a 'hall'. The style looks to be late 19th / early 20th century.
Restoration Church, Helen Road, Osney
Only a few years ago this was the Elim Chapel SP4906 : Elim Chapel, Helen Road but it was probably not built as a church, as the 1921 map labels it a 'hall'. The style looks to be late 19th / early 20th century.
Shops on Botley Road Currently comprising a cycle sales / repair business, high quality greengrocer and an antique shop specialising in Tuscan pottery. All very Oxford.
Shops on Botley Road
Currently comprising a cycle sales / repair business, high quality greengrocer and an antique shop specialising in Tuscan pottery. All very Oxford.
Binsey Lane bridge A narrow bridge taking a country lane over the Bulstake Stream, one of the many minor branches of the Thames around Oxford. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6606806">SP4906 : Bridge over Bulstake Stream</a> shows it from the side.
Binsey Lane bridge
A narrow bridge taking a country lane over the Bulstake Stream, one of the many minor branches of the Thames around Oxford. SP4906 : Bridge over Bulstake Stream shows it from the side.
Binsey Lane A country lane from Osney to Binsey. There's something not quite right about those trees to the left: diseased, or badly pruned? The metal gates to the right are the access to an electricity substation.
Binsey Lane
A country lane from Osney to Binsey. There's something not quite right about those trees to the left: diseased, or badly pruned? The metal gates to the right are the access to an electricity substation.
DFS on Botley Road, Oxford I seem to remember DFS stands for Direct Furniture Services. I haven't been able to confirm it online.
DFS on Botley Road, Oxford
I seem to remember DFS stands for Direct Furniture Services. I haven't been able to confirm it online.
View across the Thames and bridge from the Towing Path Looking across the river toward Bossom's boatyard and Binsey from the towpath (seated at path level).
View across the Thames and bridge from the Towing Path
Looking across the river toward Bossom's boatyard and Binsey from the towpath (seated at path level).
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Binsey Green is located at Grid Ref: SP4907 (Lat: 51.765936, Lng: -1.2844728)

Administrative County: Oxfordshire

District: Oxford

Police Authority: Thames Valley

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.765936,-1.2844728
Binsey
Is In: Oxfordshire, England, UK
Place: village
Source: npe
Wikidata: Q4914513
Wikipedia: en:Binsey, Oxfordshire
Lat/Long: 51.7652301/-1.2883157
Bicycle Parking
Capacity: 6
Fixme: capacity approximate
Lat/Long: 51.7667188/-1.2864528
Barrier: cattle_grid
Lat/Long: 51.7650786/-1.2876956
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:45; Sa 10:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: OX2 11
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: photograph,survey
Survey Date: 2014-03-02
Lat/Long: 51.7654038/-1.2881799
Leisure: slipway
Lat/Long: 51.7640377/-1.280614
Bicycle Parking
Capacity: 8
Lat/Long: 51.7657599/-1.286961
Bicycle Parking
Capacity: 8
Lat/Long: 51.7656484/-1.2873763
Medley
Place: farm
Lat/Long: 51.7638935/-1.2817022
Cafe
Medley Manor Farm Café
Note: check for seasonal opening
Opening Hours: Sa-Su
Operator: Medley Manor Farm
Seasonal: yes
Website: https://medleymanorfarm.co.uk/cafe-in-oxford/
Lat/Long: 51.7628317/-1.2831929
Toilets
Access: customers
Unisex: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7634652/-1.2806883
Leisure: slipway
Lat/Long: 51.7651272/-1.2813818
Historic: memorial
Inscription: This bridge was erected by public subsription through the exertion and during the shrievalty of Henry Grant Esquire A.D.1865.
Material: metal
Memorial: plaque
Note Inscription: "Subsription" is not a typo. Verbatim from the inscription itself.
Start Date: 1865
Wikidata: Q6807222
Wikipedia: en:Medley Footbridge
Lat/Long: 51.7637953/-1.2803361
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Street: Binsey Lane
Lat/Long: 51.7651592/-1.2894372
Addr Housename: South View
Addr Housenumber: 2
Addr Street: Binsey Lane
Lat/Long: 51.7651356/-1.2895129
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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