Living near the Shrivenham site
As Cranfield University does not have accommodation at Shrivenham, civilian students live in rented accommodation in nearby villages.
The closest small villages to the Defence Academy site are Shrivenham and Watchfield, nestled in the Vale of the White Horse. Other towns in the area, such as Highworth are a short drive or cycle from the Shrivenham site, while Faringdon lies on the direct S6 bus route to site.
The nearest large supermarket stores can be found in Faringdon. There are a small number of retail outlets such as a mini supermarket, a fast food chain restaurant and a pub restaurant called ‘The College Farm’ where you can get 20% student discount on food on Mondays.
Shrivenham is reasonably near Swindon (about ten miles away) and Oxford (twenty miles away in the opposite direction). Both Swindon and Oxford have excellent, regular bus services (S6) which stop outside the gates. Your DMR pass allows you discounted travel on this bus service. Swindon and Oxford are both served by main-line trains from London and other major destinations.
Useful links:
Bus timetable to Swindon and Oxford
Shrivenham local area map
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Shrivenham local area map
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