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Hempton Wainhill Oxfordshire Map

Traditional county: Oxfordshire · District / Borough: South Oxfordshire · Region: South East

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PlaceHempton Wainhill
Traditional CountyOxfordshire
District / BoroughSouth Oxfordshire
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.704338
Longitude-0.888943
Place TypeHamlet

About Hempton Wainhill

Hempton Wainhill commands a quiet elevation where the chalky spine of the Chilterns begins its slow, deliberate descent toward the vale. It lies 2.8 miles west-south-west of Princes Risborough (from Princes Risborough: bearing 240°T, OS grid SP 768 012), and is situated east-north-east of Chinnor village. High above the low-lying fields, the sharp, white outline of Bledlow Cross catches the morning sun, serving as a stark reminder of the ancient hands that once shaped this limestone ridge. The wind here carries a persistent, bracing chill, scouring the exposed slopes of Wain Hill where the grass grows short and resilient against the elements. Beneath the soil of the surrounding heights, the presence of various bowl barrows suggests a long, silent continuity of human occupation that predates the modern lanes. Hempton Wainhill remains defined by this proximity to the steep escarpment, a place where the horizon feels vast and the light possesses a piercing, unfiltered clarity. Travelers passing through find the air distinctly sharper than in the sheltered valleys below, as if the landscape itself demands a certain alertness from its inhabitants.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bledlow Cross (Scheduled Monument) — 0.2 mi, 152° SSE
  • Chinnor Hill Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.4 mi, 191° SSW · 27 ha
  • Bowl Barrow On 'The Cop' Hill, 270M North Of Thickthorne Wood Trig Pillar (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 108° ESE
  • Three Bowl Barrows On Chinnor Hill, Two 150M And One 600M Sw Of Highlands (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 181° S
  • Wain Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 126° SE
  • Chinnor Chalk Pit Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.1 mi, 215° SW · 20 ha
  • Oakley Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 196° SSW
  • The Green (Park) — 1.2 mi, 340° NNW
  • Lodge Hill (Viewpoint) — 1.5 mi, 115° ESE
  • Simplicity Bench (Public Artwork) — 1.7 mi, 009° N
  • Horsenden Stream (River) — 2.0 mi, 033° NNE
  • Crowell Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.2 mi, 182° S
  • Forty Green Brook (River) — 2.2 mi, 345° NNW
  • Lockington (Historic Ruins) — 2.2 mi, 004° N
  • Coldharbour (Historic Ruins) — 2.5 mi, 343° NNW
  • Cross Lane Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.7 mi, 154° SSE
  • Radnage Common (Park) — 3.4 mi, 158° SSE
  • Deep Pit Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.6 mi, 101° E
  • Thame Park (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 3.6 mi, 296° WNW · 214 ha
  • Brush Hill (Viewpoint) — 3.6 mi, 068° ENE
  • Whiteleaf Cross (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 063° ENE
  • Penley Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 4.1 mi, 185° S
  • LW579 51 Squadron memorial (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 216° SW
  • Plomer's Bottom (Valley) — 4.5 mi, 151° SSE
  • St Botolph's, Bradenham (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 125° SE
  • Bradenham Manor (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 125° SE
  • Tiggywinkles Wildlife Teaching Hospital (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.5 mi, 342° NNW
  • Garsington Opera (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 204° SSW
  • The Players Theatre (Theatre) — 4.7 mi, 307° NW
  • Garden At Turn End (Historic Park or Garden) — 4.9 mi, 340° NNW

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About This Hempton Wainhill Map Page

Explore Hempton Wainhill, 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: 51.704338, -0.888943. 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.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.