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About Beckley

A village set at the fringe of Ot Moor, it is renowned for its magnificent medieval church which is a glorious treasure chest of the ancient and historic. It has wall paintings, rare 14th-century glass and a tub font which is thought to be of Saxon origin. It is a splendid church to view, and to tarry for a few moments of quiet reflection.

In the centre of this friendly village you can admire cottages from the 16th to 18th-centuries. There are Victorian houses, and the Royal Sun dates from the reign of Charles II. On wandering around you could be forgiven for thinking you have been here before, for the streets and cottages of Beckley were featured in an episode of Midsomer Murders.

At one time the old Roman road north from Dorchester ran through the village, this is now a narrow lane used only by walkers. The village lies in spacious countryside within a short distance of the River Ray where there is boating and fishing. There is easy access to the historic buildings, and famous spires of the beautiful City of Oxford.


Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Beckley

The Kilns(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction S)Pictures
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Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Museum(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction S)Pictures
University Museum of Natural History(4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction SW)Pictures
Pitt Rivers Museum(4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction SW)Pictures
Botanic Gardens of Oxford(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction SW)Pictures
C S Lewis Tours(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction SW)Pictures
The Radcliffe Camera(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction SW)Pictures
Museum of The History of Science(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction SW)Pictures
Ashmolean Museum(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SW)Pictures
Oxford University Press Museum(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW)Pictures
Museum of Oxford(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)Pictures
Christ Church Picture Gallery(4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)Pictures
Museum of Modern Art(4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)Pictures
Bate Collection of Musical Instruments(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction SW)Pictures

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Recommended towns near Beckley

Oxford in the county of Oxfordshire (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SW)
Oxford's fame is perhaps second only to Windsor, it is an acclaimed seat of learning with a University whose first college was founded in 1249, almost half a century after the first charter granted to the town by Henry II.
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Chislehampton in the county of Oxfordshire (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction S)
Dreamy village where the River Tame is crossed by a 16th-century stone bridge.
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Long Crendon in the county of Buckinghamshire (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction E)
Long Crendon is a picture postcard village of thatched cottages hung with rich foliage strung out through a myriad of winding...
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Woodstock in the county of Oxfordshire (8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction NW)
Woodstock will be forever inextricably linked with the great Palace of Blenheim and as birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, one of the greatest Englishmen ever.
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Thame in the county of Oxfordshire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E)
Thame is an ancient market town whose charter was granted by Wulfhere, King of Mercia. It was later mentioned in the Doomsday...
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Clifton Hampden in the county of Oxfordshire (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S)
This is a popular Thames side village which was the choice of Jerome K. Jerome for a setting for one of the riotous scenes of his...
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Abingdon in the county of Oxfordshire (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction SW)
Interesting town, developed around the gates of an abbey founded in 675.
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Dorchester-on-Thames in the county of Oxfordshire (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction S)
This is a delightful village set beside the River Thames at a point where the historic river is joined by the lesser known River...
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Haddenham in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction E)
This is a large sprawling village in the heart of picturesque Buckinghamshire countryside. The village has a long history,...
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Witney in the county of Oxfordshire (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction W)
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Middle Claydon in the county of Buckinghamshire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)
This genteel place is famous for the great house that has connections with Florence Nightingale.
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Aynho in the county of Northamptonshire (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction N)
There is a pale beauty about Aynho that is enhanced only by the pale golden fruit that flourishes in these parts and caused this lovely place to become known as 'The Apricot Village'.
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Bledlow in the county of Buckinghamshire (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction SE)
This is one of Buckinghamshire most attractive villages. Anyone visiting the area could be forgiven for thinking they had seen it somewhere before because the village has been the setting for scenes in the T.V. drama Midsommer Murders. Take a close look at the Church of The Holy Trinity - in one episode this became St.Michael's church.
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Horsenden in the county of Buckinghamshire (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction E)
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Minster Lovell in the county of Oxfordshire (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction W)
Minster Lovell, in its beautiful dream-like setting against the gently rising Cotswold landscape, has a history stretching back to Saxon times.
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Nearby travel help

Islip Station(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NW)
Oxford Station(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction SW)
M40 Junction 9(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction N)
M40 Junction 8(5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction SE)
London Luton Airport(35.1 miles, 56.4 km, direction E)
London Heathrow Airport(38.5 miles, 62.0 km, direction SE)
Beckley to London(49.5 miles, 79.6 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Beckley

Hotel NameApproximate distance from Beckley center
The Otmoor Lodge(2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction NE)
Linton Lodge - Best Western(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SW)
Burlington House(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction W)
Remont(3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction W)
Marlborough House Hotel(4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction W)
Mercure Eastgate Oxford(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction SW)
Victoria House Hotel(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW)
Oxfordshire Inn(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW)
Eurobar Cafe & Hotel(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)
Royal Oxford Hotel(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SW)
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