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Ray Valley Benefice

Ray Valley Benefice consists of eight parishes: Ambrosden, Charlton on Otmoor, Islip, Merton, Noke, Oddington, Piddington and Woodeaton. Click on the map to enlarge.

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The post of rector is currently vacant. 


Ray Valley Benefice hasn't got a website, but you can learn about each parish individually below:

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Churches in The Ray Valley Benefice

St Mary's Church in Ambrosden

St Mary's Church in Charlton-on-Otmoor

St Nicholas' Church in Islip

St Swithun's Church in Merton

St Giles' Church in Noke

St Andrew's Church in Oddington

St Nicholas' Church in Piddington

Holy Rood Church in Woodeaton

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Why not explore some circular walks around the Ray Valley benefice? St Andrew's Church in Oddington is the starting point for three pilgrim path walks: Route 3, a circular walk from Oddington to Noke to Islip, covering 5.25 miles; Route 5, a circular walk from Oddington to Charlton-on-Otmoor, covering 3.65 miles; and Route 7, a circular walk from Oddington to Noke, covering 3.75 miles.

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