Shipton-under-Wychwood is a village in the Evenlode Valley in Oxfordshire, England. Nestled in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is a peaceful stop on the Oxfordshire Way long-distance trail. The name refers to the ancient Wychwood Forest, once a royal hunting ground.

Shipton is one of three villages named after the old Wychwood Forest, along with Ascott-under-Wychwood and Milton-under-Wychwood. The village was historically linked to sheep farming and the wool trade, and retains a rural character with stone cottages, an old coaching inn, and a medieval church.

Map of Shipton-under-Wychwood

The village is compact and best explored on foot. Walking routes connect to nearby villages and the surrounding countryside.

• Walk part of the Oxfordshire Way, which passes through the village on its route from Bourton-on-the-Water to Henley-on-Thames.
• Explore Wychwood Forest, now fragmented but still accessible in nearby Cornbury Park and Wychwood Wild Garden.

There are no major shops, but a small village store is available for essentials.

• 51.8616-1.59481 The Lamb Inn. A cosy, historic pub with a garden, real ales, and a fireplace. 

• 51.8612-1.59551 The Wychwood Inn. Charming inn with five en-suite rooms, breakfast included. Dogs welcome. 
• 51.885-1.582 Bluewood Lodges. Lodges with hot tubs, 2 mi north of the village. Peaceful location, ideal for walkers. 
• 51.859-1.5973 Shaven Crown, Shipton-under-Wychwood (just off the Oxfordshire Way in centre of village; turn right on reaching A361), ☏ +44 1993 830330, [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. Comfortable accommodation in fabulous historic building (14th-century gateway and Great Hall). Evening meals available. £50-115 (double). 

• Burford – a picturesque medieval town with antique shops and historic buildings
• Chipping Norton – an historic market town and gateway to the northern Cotswolds
• Charlbury – a small town with a train station and access to Cornbury Park and Wychwood Forest