Kingston Lisle is a picturesque downland village in Oxfordshire, nestled just off the ancient Ridgeway in the Vale of White Horse. Home to around 250 residents, the village offers a blend of rural tranquillity and rich heritage.
Local amenities include two racing stables, the welcoming Blowing Stone Inn (temporarily closed), Kingston Lisle Park (privately owned), a village hall, playground, and cemetery. The Parish Council manages the village hall—available for hire—as well as the children’s playground and the cemetery.
At the heart of the community stands the beautiful 12th-century Church of St John the Baptist, lovingly restored in 2017.
The village is perhaps best known for the legendary Blowing Stone. According to tradition, King Alfred used the stone to summon his troops in preparation for battle against the Danes.
For more information about Kingston Lisle and some of the other local villages, take a look at the Ridgeway ward tourist information leaflet.
We have an email distribution list for the village – this is intended for people who live in the village (or are moving to the village) and other nearby villages and is of no value to people without close connection to the village!