Chinnor
Settlement in Oxfordshire South Oxfordshire
England
Chinnor
Chinnor is a picturesque village located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. Situated at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, it lies approximately 18 miles southeast of the city of Oxford. With a population of around 5,000 residents, Chinnor has managed to retain its charming rural character, offering a peaceful and idyllic setting.
The village is steeped in history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Iron Age. The prominent Chinnor Hill, which overlooks the village, is home to an ancient hill fort, adding to its historical significance. The village itself features a mix of historic architecture, including traditional thatched cottages and historic buildings such as the 12th-century St. Andrew's Church.
Chinnor offers a range of amenities for its residents and visitors. The village boasts several local shops, pubs, and restaurants, providing a convenient and welcoming atmosphere. It is also home to a primary school, ensuring that families are well catered for. The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities, such as walking, hiking, and cycling, with the Chiltern Way passing through the village.
Transport links in Chinnor are well-established, with regular bus services connecting the village to nearby towns and cities. For those commuting further afield, the M40 motorway is easily accessible, providing direct routes to London and Birmingham.
Chinnor's natural beauty, historical significance, and convenient amenities make it an appealing destination for both residents and visitors, offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of nearby urban areas.
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Chinnor Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.702301/-0.904976 or Grid Reference SP7500. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Farmland, Chinnor
A footpath headed towards Henton has just crossed the railway at Wainhill.
Pasture, Bledlow
Sheep beside the bridleway from Wainhill with the wooded bank extending northwards from The Warren in the background.
Farmland, Chinnor
The line of the footpath has been made clear as it crosses an arable field with some of the mapped boundaries removed.
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway at Chinnor
Class 37 No. 37227 drops down towards Chinnor station with an early morning arrival during the railway's diesel gala. The sunshine is out, but frost still covers ground in the shade.
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway in Chinnor
Class 50 No. 50008, with HST power car No. 43066 on the rear, approaches Keens Lane crossing in Chinnor during the railway's diesel gala.
Footpath to Wainhill
Looking north-east along the footpath that crosses the fields between Chinnor and Wainhill.
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway near Wainhill
View NE along the railway from a public foot crossing of the line.
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway near Wainhill
HST power car No. 43066 heads a service for Chinnor towards Wainhill crossing during the railway's diesel gala. The stock comprises a 3-CEP Electric Multiple Unit and class 50 locomotive No. 50008 is on the rear - a most unusual combination.
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway near Wainhill
HST power car No. 43066 eases its train across a public foot crossing near Wainhill during the railway's diesel gala.
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway near Wainhill
Class 50 No. 50008 brings up the rear of a Chinnor-bound service during the railway's diesel gala.
Feeding time near Wainhill
Ewe No. 234 provides a mid-morning snack for her lamb on a farm between Wainhill and Bledlow.
Fenced in near Wainhill
Wool has caught in the wire fence and a lamb takes a keen interest in my presence.
Lamb near Wainhill
The back-lighting gives the lamb a nice silver-lining and halo effect.
Chinnor is located at Grid Ref: SP7500 (Lat: 51.702301, Lng: -0.904976)
Administrative County: Oxfordshire
District: South Oxfordshire
Police Authority: Thames Valley
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 51.702301,-0.904976Chinnor
Chinnor
Description: A heritage railway line between Chinnor and Princes Risborough
Dog Website: https://www.chinnorrailway.co.uk/article.php/68/bring-your-dog
Note: name from Village served
Opening Hours: "Open most Sundays and some Saturdays. Generally closed on weekdays."
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Railway Preserved: yes
Source: npe/ contrib survey
Usage: tourism
Website: https://www.chinnorrailway.co.uk/
Wikidata: Q5101198
Wikipedia: en:Chinnor railway station
Lat/Long: 51.6981184/-0.9060291
Bus Stop
Springfield Gardens
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 340000041SPG
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Springfield Gardens
Naptan Indicator: Corner
Naptan Landmark: Royal Oak
Naptan NaptanCode: oxfamdtd
Naptan Street: Lower Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref Tiploc: CHNRLOW
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7057948/-0.9094803
Bus Stop
Village Hall
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 340001626OPP
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Village Hall
Naptan Indicator: Opposite
Naptan Landmark: Opp Bus Shelter
Naptan NaptanCode: oxfgdpwg
Naptan Street: Church Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref Tiploc: CHNRBVH
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7014132/-0.9081498
Bus Stop
High Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 340001627OPP
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: High Street
Naptan Indicator: Opposite War Memorial
Naptan Landmark: War Memorial
Naptan NaptanCode: oxfgdpwa
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7033555/-0.9057726
Bus Stop
Red Lion PH
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 340001643DCL
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Red Lion PH
Naptan Indicator: Doveleat Corner
Naptan Landmark: Bus Shelter
Naptan NaptanCode: oxfgdtgt
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7059275/-0.9080764
Bus Stop
Red Lion PH
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 340001643OPD
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Red Lion PH
Naptan Indicator: Opposite Doveleat
Naptan Landmark: Opp Bus Shelter
Naptan NaptanCode: oxfgdtgp
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref Tiploc: CHNRRED
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.705705/-0.9079705
Bus Stop
Meadow Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 340001705CNB
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Meadow Road
Naptan Indicator: Corner
Naptan Landmark: Shops
Naptan NaptanCode: oxfgawam
Naptan Street: Hill Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.6994458/-0.9065739
Bus Stop
Duck Square
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 340001708OPL
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Duck Square
Naptan Indicator: Opposite Library
Naptan Landmark: Library
Naptan NaptanCode: oxfgatwp
Naptan Street: Station Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7026966/-0.9109672
Bus Stop
Chinnor Area Pick Up Zone
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 340005007FLX
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Chinnor Area Pick Up Zone
Naptan Indicator: Flexible
Naptan Landmark: Village
Naptan NaptanCode: oxfawpwa
Naptan Street: Chinnor Village
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7011033/-0.9088348
Cafe
The Village Centre
Lat/Long: 51.7029102/-0.905648
Crossing
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.698418/-0.90495
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 2
Lat/Long: 51.7028743/-0.9055433
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 2
Lat/Long: 51.7028151/-0.9057206
Ivan R. Cammack Optometrist
Parkers
Addr Housenumber: 53
Addr Street: High Street
Brand: Parkers
Brand Wikidata: Q110478780
Office: estate_agent
Lat/Long: 51.7023981/-0.9047701
Manor Stores
Fhrs Id: 272280
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 51.702191/-0.9049738
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: wall_loops
Capacity: 3
Lat/Long: 51.7020063/-0.9055894
Check Date: 2018-09-17
Disused Amenity: pharmacy
Old Name: Lloyds Pharmacy
Lat/Long: 51.7021522/-0.9050874
Godwins Bakery
Fhrs Id: 272278
Shop: bakery
Lat/Long: 51.7021167/-0.9051796
Weights Fitness Studio
Florence Nightingale
Shop: charity
Lat/Long: 51.7020461/-0.9053642
Plested Butchers
Fhrs Id: 272277
Shop: butcher
Website: http://plestedbutchers.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 51.7019987/-0.9054869
Signal & Telegraph
Board Type: history
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 51.6979639/-0.9063742
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 5
Lat/Long: 51.6980161/-0.9060475
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 340001299CSE
Naptan NaptanCode: oxfgtamp
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.6978698/-0.9054501
Dentist
110 Dental
Chilterns Conservation Board
Addr Housename: The Lodge
Addr Housenumber: 90
Addr Street: Station Road
Office: government
Lat/Long: 51.7000193/-0.907508
Shapers
bonners & babingtons
Office: estate_agent
Lat/Long: 51.7024513/-0.9102163
Paul Farrelly Antique Furniture & Restoration
Shop: antiques
Lat/Long: 51.7026599/-0.9112577
Chinnor Parish Council
Government: parish_council
Office: government
Lat/Long: 51.7035775/-0.9101298
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7029734/-0.9113969
Chinnor Motors
Service: repair
Shop: car_repair
Lat/Long: 51.7030821/-0.9118545
Crossing Barrier: full
Crossing Bell: no
Crossing Light: no
Railway: crossing
Lat/Long: 51.7014828/-0.9023157
Railway: signal
Railway Signal Main Form: semaphore
Lat/Long: 51.6979637/-0.9063132
Do nkey Lane Community Orchard (WIP)
Description: At the end of the 19th century there were cottages on this land. More latterly it became very overgrown. The owner has leased the land to the parish council and a group of volunteers from Greening Chinnor are in the process of creating a community area.
Leisure: park
Lat/Long: 51.7011263/-0.9018831
Direction: 320
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 6
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.6982109/-0.9076643
Direction: 140
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 10
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.6981828/-0.9076331
Direction: 230
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.700302/-0.910103
Direction: 225
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7025682/-0.9104289
Direction: 130
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7026304/-0.9103343
Direction: 230
Fixme: survey for panel count
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 15
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7007487/-0.9085259
Direction: 140
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7006342/-0.9104391
Direction: 235
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 45
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7036157/-0.9102766
Direction: 230
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7013802/-0.9070951
Direction: 235
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7003609/-0.9065304
Direction: 155
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 13
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7008417/-0.906019
Direction: 230
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7003229/-0.9072147
Direction: 230
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7026341/-0.9078946
Direction: 140
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 4
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7026563/-0.9078758
Direction: 140
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7033301/-0.9079439
Direction: 150
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.702248/-0.9067133
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7020166/-0.9064804
Direction: 145
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 10
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7015199/-0.9038682
Direction: 235
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 6
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7015139/-0.9037926
Direction: 235
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 6
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7014554/-0.9037305
Direction: 145
Fixme: survey for panel count & types
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7013843/-0.9036932
Direction: 135
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7014142/-0.9030059
Direction: 125
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.6982496/-0.9038311
Direction: 215
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.698465/-0.9029976
Direction: 240
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 14
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Lat/Long: 51.7043831/-0.9079559
Direction: 145
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 7
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7053642/-0.9092374
Cafe
Cob Cottage Cafe
Addr Housenumber: 36
Addr Postcode: OX39 4QH
Addr Street: Station Road
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-16:30; Su 09:00-16:00
Lat/Long: 51.7027496/-0.91139
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