Traditional county: Oxfordshire · District / Borough: West Oxfordshire · Region: South East
Explore Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Chipping Norton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Chipping Norton |
| Traditional County | Oxfordshire |
| District / Borough | West Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.941283 |
| Longitude | -1.545836 |
| Place Type | Town |
High limestone ridges crown the landscape where Chipping Norton commands the eastern fringe of the Cotswolds. It lies 5.5 miles north-north-west of Charlbury (from Charlbury: bearing 330°T, OS grid SP 313 270), and is situated south-south-west of Over Norton village. Once a thriving centre for the wool trade, the place retains the sturdy, honey-coloured grit of its mercantile past in the architecture of its steep high street. The economy has shifted from ancient weaving looms to a modern reliance on boutique commerce and the proximity of affluent rural estates. Beneath the soil, the remnants of the Chipping Norton Motte and Bailey Castle linger as a quiet reminder of medieval fortification amidst the modern bustle. The Theatre serves as a vibrant pulse for local life, drawing patrons into its intimate space for performances that often echo through the surrounding limestone canyons. Many figures of national renown, including members of the political and artistic elite, have found respite in the quietude of these hills, adding a layer of contemporary prestige to the ancient streets. The Chipping Norton Museum preserves the small, domestic details of lives lived across centuries, grounding the grander narratives of the region in tangible, everyday objects. Sunlight catches the sharp edges of the stone buildings in the late afternoon, casting long shadows that seem to stretch back toward the iron-age earthworks lying just beyond the current reach of the houses. The spirit of the place remains tethered to the rhythm of the market square, where the air holds the faint, lingering scent of trade and open fields.
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Explore Chipping Norton, 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: 51.941283, -1.545836. 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 built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |