Shrivenham, Oxfordshire

Details

Accessibility

West Vale Mobility: a service based in Shrivenham that uses a wheelchair‑accessible vehicle and volunteer drivers, to help people get to medical or wellbeing appointments (GP, hospital) from Shrivenham and nearby villages.

https://www.elmtreesurgery.co.uk/west-vale-mobility/ 

Swindon Taxis operate in Shrivenham; their vehicles are fully wheelchair accessible. This gives flexibility, especially for shorter trips or where public transport doesn’t go or isn’t scheduled at convenient times.

https://www.drivingmobility.org.uk/alternatives-to-driving/hubs-mobility-advice-service/ 

here are attractive green / leisure areas, such as Shrivenham Canal Park which has car parks and benches, information boards, etc. Good for accessible walks / outings.

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrivenham

"Shrivenham is a village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, about 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Faringdon. The village is close to the county boundary with Wiltshire and about 5 miles (8 km) east-northeast of the centre of Swindon. The 2011 Census recorded the parish population as 2,347.[2] The parish is within the historic boundaries of Berkshire; the 1974 boundary changes transferred the Vale of White Horse to Oxfordshire for administrative purposes."

"Shrivenham is a large village in Oxfordshire, England. It was once part of Berkshire, and is close to the border with Wiltshire.

With a population of about 2,400, Shrivenham is a thriving village with many thatched cottages, stone walls, an ancient pump and a Norman church. Each year, the village hosts the Shrivenham Village Fete, which has been an annual event for 25 years. Shrivenham has been the site of UK military colleges since 1946 when the Royal Military College of Science (RMCS) was established on the Beckett estate. This college is part of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.

The village has grown considerably since the 1940s in both area and population but much evidence still remains today of the rich history of Shrivenham, one of Oxfordshire's oldest rural villages."

https://www.shrivenham.org/about-shrivenham/ 

County: Oxfordshire 

Post town: Swindon

Postcode area: SN6

Email

2025-

clerk@shrivenham.org

Phone

2025-

01793 782925

Website

https://www.shrivenham.org/about-shrivenham/ 

Directions

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

Amenities

Co‑op supermarket on the High Street for everyday groceries.

The Refillery (13 High Street) — a community store offering sustainable, unpackaged food and household/personal care essentials

Bloomfields Fine Food — a deli / fine food shop

Gulshan Indian restaurant for dining out

Pubs — including The Prince of Wales, which is active with local events

Post Office — essential for postal services, banking in a limited way, and a local community hub.

Shrivenham Memorial Hall (The Viscountess Barrington Memorial Hall) — a Grade II listed building, used for community events, social functions and clubs.

Shrivenham Canal Park

Badbury Clump — a hill‑fort / woodland area for walks, scenery (especially in spring)

Roves Farm — farming / children’s activities

Swimming & Classes

Primary school

Also there are educational / language classes via the Shrivenham Language Centre

A GP / doctors surgery

Various shops & hairdressers