Balscote Oxfordshire Map

About Balscote

Balscote, a quiet hamlet in Oxfordshire's Cherwell district, speaks of earth and sky. It lies 6.8 km west of Banbury (from Banbury: bearing 279°T, OS grid SP 390 416), and is situated north-north-east of Shutford village. The fields around Balscote, a patchwork of greens and golds under the vast English sky, have been shaped by generations of plough and harvest. A gentle incline leads the eye towards the distant horizon, where the land rolls away with a quiet dignity. Even in the soft afternoon light, the ancient stones of the scattered cottages seem to absorb the warmth, holding a silent testament to lives lived simply. The air here carries the clean scent of hedgerows and the distant lowing of cattle, a sound that has echoed across these fields for centuries. Balscote, though small, holds a certain enduring charm, a place where the pace of life still aligns with the turning of the seasons.

About This Balscote Map Page

Explore Balscote, Oxfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.071873, -1.431561. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.