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a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire

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About Chipping Norton

Interestingly, this picturesque Cotswold town had one woollen mill that continued in production right up until 1980. The original Bliss Mill belonged to William Bliss, one of Chipping Norton's great benefactors who was largely responsible for establishing the town as a centre for fine cloth. The present mill, built in 1872 continued to produce Tweed until it closed in 1980. The building was sold and developed into apartments but fortunately the buildings massive stack was retained and is a dominant feature as you enter Chipping Norton from the north.

The town is 'hilly' and at 700ft is the highest town in Oxfordshire. Some of the roads are winding and a little 'higgledy-piggledy' but this all adds to the character and collective charm of the place. Medieval merchants flocked to the Cotswolds, many of them settling here and the town thrived from the riches gleaned from the fleece of the sheep who grazed in the lush countryside beyond. During this period of prosperity many beautiful buildings were built. The town shows fine Cotswold stone buildings from the 17th-century and as with many other 'wool' towns, Chipping Norton has a fine parish church. The church of St.Mary the Virgin is one of the largest parish churches in Oxfordshire. The south porch is hexagonal and stands two storeys high, there is a west tower and the 15th-century nave is clerestoried. The magnificent interior shows many treasures amongst which are fine brasses and monuments from the 16th-century, resplendent with effigies. Close to the church are almshouses from the 17th-century.

In the centre of the town there are several early glowing Cotswold stone properties. The Crown and Cushion Inn dates 1497 and was a former coaching inn. Sadly, The White Hart, a staging post and coaching inn from the 18th-century is currently being converted into luxury apartments. The old Guildhall has windows of Tudor origins. Some former private houses with historic associations have been converted into interesting antique shops and buyers from all over regularly converge here to rummage for antiquities.

Chipping Norton lies in the midst of beautiful cotswold countryside and is surrounded by other villages that radiate the glory of traditional honey-coloured cotswold stone Manor Houses and magnificent Churches. It is a town to be explored and enjoyed and will leave you with many happy memories.

Attractions nearby include; The Rollright Stones - mysterious relics of a Neolithic burial site, the beautiful old town of Stow-on-the-Wold and the delightful town of Bourton-on-the-Water.

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

Recommended attractions near Chipping Norton

Chipping Norton Museum of Local History	(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)	Pictures
Rollright Stones	(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Chastleton House	(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction W)	Pictures
Swalcliffe Barn	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Parish Church of St Edward	(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W)	Pictures
North Leigh Roman Villa	(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Batsford Park Arboretum	(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Broughton Castle	(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Minster Lovell Hall & Dovecote	(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction S)	Pictures
Bourton on the Water Model Village	(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Burford Church	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Tolsey Museum	(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The Oxfordshire Museum	(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Brook Cottage Gardens, Alkerton	(10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Birdland	(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Chipping Norton

Churchill in the county of Oxfordshire (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction SW)
The charming hill village of Churchill is to be found a short distance south west of Chipping Norton, it lies amidst what is...
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Chadlington in the county of Oxfordshire (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction S)
Picturesque quiet Cotswold village set on Chadlington Downs amidst attractive walking country just a short distance away from the lovely River Evenlode.
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Chastleton in the county of Oxfordshire (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction W)
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Stow on the Wold in the county of Gloucestershire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction W)
"Stow on the Wold, where the wind blows cold"
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Upper Swell in the county of Gloucestershire (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction W)
One of the handsome properties to be seen in this village was worked upon by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and Abbotswood is said to have been his major work in the Cotswolds.
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Lower Swell in the county of Gloucestershire (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction W)
The picturesque hamlet of Lower Swell lies amongst some of England's finest natural countryside.
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Bourton-on-the-Hill in the county of Gloucestershire (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction W)
Highly picturesque, but tiny, the village has only one public house - The Horse and Groom, which serves Real Ale, a good selection of wines and tasty food.
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Lower Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction W)
Lower Slaughter is one of the Cotswold's most idyllic villages where you should abandon your car and roam around on foot.
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Minster Lovell in the county of Oxfordshire (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction S)
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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Burford in the county of Oxfordshire (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SW)
Welcome to Burford - an historical market town in the Oxfordshire part of the Cotswolds. With a character all of its own, and a...
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Bourton on the Water in the county of Gloucestershire (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SW)
'The Venice of the Cotswolds'. Bourton is a favourite amongst tourists and is a beautiful place to visit all year round.
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Upper Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction W)
Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot.
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Woodstock in the county of Oxfordshire (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction SE)
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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Great Barrington in the county of Gloucestershire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SW)
Great Barrington occupies a lovely position in the magnificent valley of the River Windrush. It is a quiet, tranquil spot, sprinkled with picturesque Cotswold cottages.
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Wroxton in the county of Oxfordshire (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction NE)
Quintessential pretty Oxfordshire village showing a wealth of attractive thatched cottages, built mostly following a fire which struck the village during the latter half of the 17th-century.
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Nearby travel help

Kingham Station	(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction SW)
Ascott-under-Wychwood Station	(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction S)
M40 Junction 11	(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NE)
M40 Junction 10	(14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction E)
Birmingham International Airport	(36.2 miles, 58.3 km, direction N)
London Luton Airport	(50.2 miles, 80.8 km, direction E)
Chipping Norton to London	(67.8 miles, 109.1 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Chipping Norton

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Chipping Norton center
Best Western Crown & Cushion Hotel	(0.2 miles, 0.2 km)
The Red Lion	(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction NW)
The Bell Hotel	(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction SE)
The Lamb Inn	(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S)
Manor House Classic	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NW)
Redesdale Arms Hotel	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NW)
Kings Arms Hotel	(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction W)
The Unicorn Hotel	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction W)
Wyck Hill House Hotel	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)
Fosse Manor Hotel	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction W)
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