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This small church, which is a haven for peace and quiet, is situated beside the Wayfarers’ Walk, a short walk from Hinton Ampner and its National Trust property and church.

"As remarkable a church as any in Wales" said Pevsner in his Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd.

St Peter’s church is a small red brick chapel style church on the west side of the A339 next to the village hall.

A Norman (12th century) church, St Mary’s is rich in interesting features including the famous ‘Bed Bug’ weather vane which is said to have been put there to commemorate King John’s fateful visit to the village.

The first thing the visitor sees of Droxford's church is the imposing square flint tower and its stair turret, both dating from the 16th century.

On a hill, high above a crystal clear pond, the source of the River Itchen, is a tranquil little Saxon church, and below it the ancient village of Hinton Ampner.

The present site was established as a place of worship in the Middle Ages, and a medieval church is mentioned in records going back as far as 1253 and 1291.

St Mary's is in a most attractive setting in the Windrush valley near Burford.