Garford is a village and civil parish about 6.5 miles north of award winning market town Wantage and 4 miles west of the river side town of Abingdon. The village had a watermill by 1086, when it was noted in the Domesday Book. The present Venn Mill, on Childrey Brook was built in about 1800 but may occupy the same site as the ancient mill, it is in working order and open occasionally to the public. Farming is still to this day the predominant industry in the village itself. Garford has a church, village hall and enjoys the many walks in the countryside surrounding this small village. Local primary schools at adjacent East Hanney, Southmoor and Longworth, comprehensive schools at Wantage and Abingdon, in addition to the Abingdon and Oxford schools. Nearby Frilford has a prep school, garage and farm shop with a butchers and a garden centre; there is also a Prep school within the village. Garford has excellent road links via the A338/A315 crossroads linking north to Oxford (M40), east to Abingdon (A34), south to Wantage and west to Witney. Fast commuter train services from Didcot Parkway to London (Paddington 45 mins).