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Thinking of moving to Shipton-under-Wychwood

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Ninjasling · 12/03/2013 13:13

Hi there! We're thinking of moving with our 1 year old from near Oxford out to Shipton Under Wychwood - we've found a dream house (which will need a lot of work) and we're hoping we can make an offer soonish.

I don't know Shipton or Burford very well. I've taken a quick look at the amenities and schools and it looks like a fab place to live, but I'd rather hear from someone in the know about the schools nearby than rely on Ofsted.

So, is there anyone who can tell me more? We had lunch in the Shaven Crown on Sunday and that was rather fun :)

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Ninjasling · 15/03/2013 11:57

Hopeful bump

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CrowmarshGibbon · 15/03/2013 14:09

Hi Ninja - we've tweeted about your thread, but so far no luck! Hopefully someone will come forward soon and give you some advice. Good luck!

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Ninjasling · 14/05/2013 16:11

Thanks! We are definitely moving to Shipton if our house move goes through so I'm hoping I'll bump into some MNers when I get there. Or covert people into MNers if I don't Grin

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CrowmarshGibbon · 14/05/2013 17:06

Mumsnet evangelism - we like it. We could launch our own range of merchandise, maybe set up a pay-per-view TV channel.

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Ninjasling · 14/05/2013 19:06

I would buy the mug with complimentary tea bag holder Grin

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CrowmarshGibbon · 15/05/2013 08:18

teabag

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Ninjasling · 15/05/2013 08:51

Quite Wink

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chocbiscuits1 · 30/09/2013 07:33

Did you move to Shipton in the end. We have lived here for just over 3 years and love it.

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Ninjasling · 21/10/2013 19:20

I did, thanks! We moved five hectic weeks ago and it's lovely!

Glad you like it - can you tell me about some if the best things in case we haven't found them yet?

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Rosebud2003 · 23/10/2013 11:42

Glad you are enjoying Shipton. We are moving from London to Kingham in a few weeks and feeling a bit worried as I don't know anyone only my in laws who live in Shipton actually and love it. I need to find child care so any top tips would be great.

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Ninjasling · 16/01/2014 09:43

rosebud I'm sorry I missed your message! Did you move to Kingham? It's rather lovely isn't it! I don't know many people yet (other than my inlaws who also moved there) but we have a couple of lovely toddler groups in the area (singing in Milton methodist church, Weds 09.30-11.00) and a Friday group in Beaconsfield Hall from 10-12.

We're trying to organise a meet up possibly in Burford so we'd love to have you along!

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veryseriousgirl · 04/02/2014 16:11

Hi Ninjasling, we just moved to Shipton under Wychwood last week. What age are your children? We would love to meet a few people for playing, etc. Thanks for posting playgroups too. I'm feeling a little bewildered right now!!!

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Ninjasling · 04/02/2014 16:25

hello veryserious and welcome to the thread, and the village :) Hope the move wasn't too stressful. If you can track down the MN Local Burford meet up thread there are a few of us gathering who would like to meet.

My DD is 2, and we go to the lovely Wednesday 09.30-11am singing group in the Baptist Church in Milton Under Wychwood. We sometimes go to Movers and Groovers on Fridays at New Beaconsfield Hall (10-12). There's a baby group on Wednesday mornings too. I'm still finding out about things the villages have to offer, but there's a friendly facebook group which also has a buying/selling page which has been useful.

As soon as the weather picks up the park is AWESOME. But it's a bit muddy now!

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veryseriousgirl · 04/02/2014 20:10

We went to the park yesterday - definitely came back covered in mud. We tried out the wild garden today and it was similarly muddy - but the kids loved it. My DS is just 2 and DD is 4 (starting preschool at the village school after 1/2 term). I think we'll try to go to the group tomorrow morning and will look up the Burford group too!

LocalEditorOxford · 04/02/2014 20:32

if you go to any good groups etc do see if there's a listing on here and add it if not or add a review and let others know what you think!

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Ninjasling · 06/02/2014 10:51

Similar age then! You'll have to tell me about the pre-school as we have all that to come. Did you get to singing yesterday? I saw a few new faces but was occupied with my wild child legging it around the room the whole time. She was the one walking backwards everywhere!

I love the wild garden! Fabulous in dry weather. Diggers Wood is really fun too and I want to head up to Bruern Abbey for a walk around there too.

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cotswoldbrown · 08/02/2014 22:47

Hi There's a Mother and Toddler group that meets in Bledington Village Hall every Monday 10 - 11.30 in Term time. Can highly recommend Bledington primary School

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Ninjasling · 09/02/2014 15:22

Thanks for the tip!

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Hettieboo · 25/02/2014 09:03

Hello! I am moving to Milton Under Wychwood in a couple of weeks and am wondering what Cherubs the local nursery is like. CAn anyone help?

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Ninjasling · 25/02/2014 22:48

Hettie you'll just be a couple of miles from me :) my daughter doesn't go to Cherubs and I don't know many children who do so I can't really comment. I think it's newish but doing ok. There's another nursery by the Charlbury rail station and a Montessori somewhere nearby in the other direction, I think.

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oxfordshireparent1000 · 13/04/2014 16:19

Cherubs nursery has been running in the village for at least a decade, perhaps rather longer. We had both our kids in it from 6M old and it is fantastic. It is really clean - our kids almost never picked things up from there. The staff make a huge effort to stimulate kids and the areas in the nursery are often updated. They take kids out on trips to the parks and wild garden in Shipton, and the nursery is well integrated with the local school - it is nearby and Cherubs will take school age kids over and bring them back at the end of the day. Cherubs has always been flexible about how many hours you do, and they take nursery vouchers. No reservations about recommending it!

Mummyzzz · 24/04/2017 20:52

I'm a few years late joining this thread, but am in the same position considering a move to Shipton with primary school aged kids and would love to hear anyone's opinions of it as a place to live - good and bad! Thanks in advance.

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Ninjasling · 24/04/2017 22:24

Hello - this popped up on my feed; I'm the OP. We have been here for three and a half years and we love it. Highly recommended - the school is great, the GP surgery is a dream, and we have met some lovely people. I can't recommend it enough Smile

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Lisa87 · 21/07/2017 10:55

Hi
We will be moving to burford (or near) as my husband has recently aquired a new job there. We have two young children, aged 5 and 3, can anyone tell me what it is like as a place to live... best areas etc. We are moving from Yorkshire.
Thank you! B

Shaw88 · 30/03/2018 20:27

Hi we're moving into the area tomorrow 😀 been so nervous to go from city life to country life but we are excited. Any one on here still living there? Best wishes all 😁😁