Hornton Oxfordshire Map

About Hornton

Hornton rests in the gentle embrace of Oxfordshire's Cherwell district, a place where the sky seems to hold a particular, soft luminescence. It lies 7.8 km north-west of Banbury (from Banbury: bearing 305°T, OS grid SP 393 450), and is situated south-south-east of Ratley village. The village unfolds with a quiet grace, its stone cottages seeming to absorb the very light of the day. Across the fields, the land rolls with a subtle, unbroken continuity, a landscape shaped by centuries of quiet cultivation rather than dramatic upheaval. The church spire of St. John the Baptist, a sentinel of weathered stone, presides over the heart of Hornton, its bells a resonant echo against the soft air. Life here moves with a measured cadence, a gentle turning of seasons that has long defined the character of this corner of England.

About This Hornton Map Page

Explore Hornton, 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: 52.102079, -1.427352. 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.