Lyford is a village and civil parish about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Wantage and most of it is in a quiet cul de sac which leads to Lyford Manor, Manor Farm and the Jacobean Church of St. Mary. There is a selection of excellent schools located nearby. The nearby Frilford also provides a garage and farm shop with a butchers and a garden centre. Lyford 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).