Benson

About Benson

Benson, in Oxfordshire, has Preston Crowmarsh only 535 m West South West, Roke just 1.8 km North North East, Crowmarsh Gifford around 2.5 km South and Ewelme lying 2.5 km East. Other rural areas close to here include Rokemarsh, Mackney, Overy, Brightwell Baldwin and Little Wittenham.

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All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

Local Map

Map of Benson

Location Summary

  • Benson is located in Oxfordshire
  • Administrative Area:Oxfordshire
  • Ceremonial County: Oxfordshire
  • Historic County: Oxfordshire
  • Region & Country:South East / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Cotswold Hills Beach59.1 km W
  • Goatee Beach83.0 km SSW
  • Weston Point83.6 km SSW

Parks

  • Loop Meadow9.3 km W
  • Merton Field17.4 km NW
  • North Croft28.9 km SSW
  • The Common18.1 km SSE

Woods

  • Hyde Shaw2.7 km E
  • Ladybrook Copse2.5 km NNW
  • Marsh Wood1.7 km S
  • Sand Elms2.5 km WSW

Hills

  • Rabbits Hill2.5 km ESE
  • Scald Hill3.2 km NE
  • Shillingford Hill2.3 km WNW
  • Town Hill3.7 km NW

Lakes

  • King's Pond2.5 km E
  • Mill Stream824 m SW
  • Newell's Pond6.3 km N
  • The Lake3.9 km SSW

Waterfalls

  • Neptune Waterfall38.5 km E
  • The Cascade45.6 km N
  • Tower Waterfall38.0 km E

Headlands

  • Botany Bay Point42.3 km ESE
  • Tripcock Ness83.8 km E

Islands

  • Lock Wood Island10.3 km NW
  • The Island9.9 km NNE

Wetlands

  • Wargrave Marsh20.1 km SE
  • Midgham Marsh26.1 km SSW
  • Cock Marsh26.9 km E

Health Services

  • Wallingford Community HospitalHospital 3.2 km SSW
  • Joyce GroveHospital 9.6 km ESE
  • Benson HouseMedical 618 m W
  • Rush CourtMedical 1.5 km W

Education

  • Benson Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 418 m WNW
  • RAF Benson Community Primary SchoolSchool 2.0 km ESE
  • Wheatley CampusUniversity 14.4 km N

Train Stations

  • Wallingford3.3 km SW
  • Cholsey6.6 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • High Wycombe Bus Station24.2 km E
  • Aylesbury Bus Station29.6 km NE

Coach Stations

  • High Wycombe Coachway23.7 km E
  • Milton Keynes Coachway55.9 km NNE

Ferry Terminals

  • Hampton Ferry Boathouse56.5 km ESE
  • Hammerton's Pier58.2 km ESE

Airports

  • Wycombe Air Park20.8 km E
  • London Oxford Airport28.1 km NNW

Airfields

  • RAF Benson1.1 km ESE

Heliports

  • The London Heliport66.3 km ESE

Harbours

  • Chelsea Harbour66.1 km ESE
  • Ocean Dock83.6 km SSW