Shifford Oxfordshire Map

About Shifford

Shifford, a quiet sentinel in the West Oxfordshire landscape, breathes with the enduring spirit of the land. It lies 8.0 km south-south-east of Witney (from Witney: bearing 168°T, OS grid SP 373 021), and is situated south-west of Brighthampton village. The River Thames, a silver ribbon unwinding through water meadows, whispers tales of ancient crossings and the quiet industry that once pulsed along its banks. Here, the light often falls with a softened, buttery quality, illuminating the gentle slopes and the sturdy, timeless stone of farmsteads. The fields, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds, hold the scent of turned earth and the promise of harvest, a testament to generations of careful husbandry. Shifford’s enduring charm lies not in grand pronouncements but in the understated elegance of its rural setting, a place where the seasons paint their slow, deliberate story.

About This Shifford Map Page

Explore Shifford, 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: 51.716471, -1.460503. 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.