Adwell

Civil Parish in Oxfordshire South Oxfordshire

England

Adwell

Farmland, Wheatfield Arable fields and a copse beside the footpath passing Lower Farm.
Farmland, Wheatfield Credit: Andrew Smith

Adwell is a small civil parish located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. Situated approximately 10 miles southeast of the historic city of Oxford, it covers an area of around 1.5 square miles. The parish is part of the administrative district of South Oxfordshire.

Adwell is a predominantly rural area, characterized by its picturesque countryside and rolling hills. The landscape is dotted with charming cottages, farmhouses, and agricultural fields, contributing to its idyllic charm. The River Thame runs through the parish, adding to its natural beauty.

The population of Adwell is relatively small, with just over 100 residents. The community is tight-knit and enjoys a peaceful and tranquil way of life. The parish has a rich history dating back centuries, with evidence of human settlement in the area since the Roman times.

Despite its small size, Adwell is well-connected to nearby towns and cities. The A40 road runs to the north of the parish, providing convenient access to Oxford and the wider road network. The nearest railway station is located in the town of Thame, approximately 4 miles away.

Adwell offers limited amenities, with no shops or pubs within the parish boundaries. However, residents can access a range of services and facilities in nearby towns such as Thame or Oxford. The parish is known for its beautiful countryside and is popular with walkers and nature enthusiasts, offering a range of scenic walking routes and outdoor activities.

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Adwell Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.694724/-0.991668 or Grid Reference SP6900. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Farmland, Wheatfield Arable fields and a copse beside the footpath passing Lower Farm.
Farmland, Wheatfield
Arable fields and a copse beside the footpath passing Lower Farm.
Farmland, Aston Rowant The bridleway from Copcourt approaches Chalford in mixed farmland.
Farmland, Aston Rowant
The bridleway from Copcourt approaches Chalford in mixed farmland.
Farmland, Lewknor A footpath approaching Postcombe from Copcourt.  The land to the right contains a young crop of beans with more advance oil-seed rape seen ahead.
Farmland, Lewknor
A footpath approaching Postcombe from Copcourt. The land to the right contains a young crop of beans with more advance oil-seed rape seen ahead.
Farmland, Wheatfield Cereal on land dropping gently from the road between Adwell and Wheatfield.
Farmland, Wheatfield
Cereal on land dropping gently from the road between Adwell and Wheatfield.
Farmland, Tetsworth A footpath descending towards Copcourt from the B4012.
Farmland, Tetsworth
A footpath descending towards Copcourt from the B4012.
Zioxi on High Street, Tetsworth Zioxi/Isis make furniture for schools <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://zioxi.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://zioxi.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>
Zioxi on High Street, Tetsworth
Zioxi/Isis make furniture for schools LinkExternal link
Winter Tree Colours A small wood near Stoke Grange.
Winter Tree Colours
A small wood near Stoke Grange.
Attington Toll House Perhaps past owners of the Attington estate excised tolls as a revenue-raising measure; perhaps they simply wished to discourage passage across the estate.  The style of the building, with its Gothick windows, suggests a date of circa 1800.
Attington Toll House
Perhaps past owners of the Attington estate excised tolls as a revenue-raising measure; perhaps they simply wished to discourage passage across the estate. The style of the building, with its Gothick windows, suggests a date of circa 1800.
Temporary lights on Thame Park Road, Tetsworth
Temporary lights on Thame Park Road, Tetsworth
Old Toll House, Tetsworth Toll House in the parish of Tetsworth, Attington Toll House, Thame Road (B4012), OX9 7DA.

Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1059661 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1059661" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1059661">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>

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: OX.TET
Old Toll House, Tetsworth
Toll House in the parish of Tetsworth, Attington Toll House, Thame Road (B4012), OX9 7DA. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1059661 LinkExternal link Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: OX.TET
London Road before Tetsworth
London Road before Tetsworth
The Mount, Tetsworth
The Mount, Tetsworth
Road towards Tetsworth From Stoke Talmage.
Road towards Tetsworth
From Stoke Talmage.
Footpath off Judd's Lane Crossing the stile is more of a challenge than it looks. The foot support is wobbly while the whole fence leans this way.
Footpath off Judd's Lane
Crossing the stile is more of a challenge than it looks. The foot support is wobbly while the whole fence leans this way.
Footpath towards Postcombe Immediately ahead is Mount Hill Farm, which must be quite new as it does not appear on many versions of the OS map.
Footpath towards Postcombe
Immediately ahead is Mount Hill Farm, which must be quite new as it does not appear on many versions of the OS map.
Farmland near Tetsworth Looking north towards Horsenden Hill.
Farmland near Tetsworth
Looking north towards Horsenden Hill.
Path towards Tetsworth New housing is appearing over the top of the hill to the left.
Path towards Tetsworth
New housing is appearing over the top of the hill to the left.
New housing on the edge of Tetsworth Inevitable in many villages.
New housing on the edge of Tetsworth
Inevitable in many villages.
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Adwell is located at Grid Ref: SP6900 (Lat: 51.694724, Lng: -0.991668)

Administrative County: Oxfordshire

District: South Oxfordshire

Police Authority: Thames Valley

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.694724,-0.991668
Adwell
Place: hamlet
Source: OS_OpenData_StreetView
Wikidata: Q2478383
Wikipedia: en:Adwell
Lat/Long: 51.6915702/-0.9929152
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.693154/-0.998111
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.691645/-0.996658
Man Made: tower
Tower Type: communication
Lat/Long: 51.6966639/-0.9875728
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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