The Parish is historically an agricultural community, comprising four settlements of Rokemarsh, Roke, Berrick Salome and Berrick Prior. We are located in central south Oxfordshire and connected by rural country lanes to Benson, Ewelme, Chalgrove and Newington. The open fields on the southern edge of The Parish give an extensive view over the Thames Valley to the long line of the Berkshire Downs, with the isolated chalk ridge of the Sinodun Hills crowned by Wittenham Clumps, as a focus in front of them. To the east, the foothills of the Chilterns can be seen. The Parish is approximately one mile from the River Thames.
There have been incidents in the Parish where Red Kites have swooped down on barbecues and people, including children, eating sandwiches etc. So should we be feeding Red Kites are is it better to let them use their built in scavenging skills in the natural surroundings.
SODC Councillor’s Monthly Report to Chalgrove Ward (April 2026)
Update on Thames Water Sewer Lining Works – Roke & Rokemarsh
Link Community Magazine March 2026 online edition.