Wootton is a village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse about 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Abingdon. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire. The parish of Wootton includes the hamlets of Henwood and Lamborough Hill and the western part of Boars Hill. The village has a Church of England primary school and is the site of the newly refurbished Wootton Business Park and two new housing developments. There is a good range of amenities including two convenience stores including a post office counter within the Co-op supermarket, a pharmacy and food outlet. There is also a dentist, general medical practice, hairdresser and several other shops and businesses. Amenities include a pub, Royal British Legion and community centre where various activities take place. The nearby city of Oxford is a short journey along the A34 where there is also a main line train station to London (Paddington circa. 1hour) and the market towns of Abingdon and Wantage and are also close at hand. Heathrow Airport circa.1hour. There is a very good range of education within the local area. Outdoor pursuits locally include a golf course at Frilford Heath.