The Town

- Chipping Norton is a beautiful market town in the far north of the county with a population of nearly 6,000 people.

Chipping Norton is a great place to live and work. Right in the middle of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - in the shadow of the Rollright Stones. Small enough to preserve a real identity. Great sense of community. Terrific facilities. Its a perfect base for touring the beautiful North Oxfordshire Cotswolds. We are surrounded by rolling hills and idyllic limestone villages. Wonderful walking and cycling country. Oxford and Stratford are within 20 miles. There's a good bus service to both of them.

There's a lot going on in the town. A superb school. Our own community hospital - with a new modern one soon to be built. The Theatre, book shops, art galleries, a museum and antique shops.

The town has several supermarkets and many smaller specialist shops. Excellent food and local ales in over twenty pubs and restaurants. Chipping Norton serves as an important centre for a wide surrounding area - offering excellent healthcare services and every kind of professional service - legal,financial, architectural. Market Day on Wednesday is particularly busy.

Chipping Norton has one of the finest Parish Churches in the County, a mediaeval Guildhall, some quaint back lanes and beautiful Georgian houses.

Sports facilities are outstanding. There is a brilliant new Leisure Centre (thanks to the District Council). A succesful Rugby Club playing in a senior League. A semi- professional football club. Our own Golf course. Indoor and outdoor bowling rinks. Horse riding and angling are easily accessed.

We love living here and we keep a warm welcome for visitors. Please come and see us.

Town Council in session at Annual Town Meeting-April 2008 (apologies to Cllr. Withers who was present but off picture to right,and to Cllr Graves who was present but in the audience at the time)