Croughton
means the farmstead or village on the fork of
land. In 1086 Croughton was known as Creveltone.
To
travel by road to Croughton, use the M40. Exit east at Junction
10 on to the A43. Half a mile brings you to a roundabout, and turn
left there on to the B4100, signposted Aynho. After approximately
three miles turn right on to the B4031 directly to Croughton. Alternatively,
when you have turned on to the A43 from Junction 10 of the M40,
continue straight on at the roundabout and look for signposts to
Croughton on the left after about a mile and a half.