How to get here
Didcot, A34 south from Oxford, or A34 north from M4 Junction 13, A417 east from Wantage, A4130 west from Wallingford.
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Didcot tourist information
Didcot, now dominated by the cooling towers of a local power station, was a small village until the steam trains arrived with the Great Western Railway and Brunel in 1841.
A large depot was established which is now the famous museum.
What to see - Didcot Tourist Attractions To Visit
Historic Houses
Milton Manor House Milton, Abingdon OX14 4EN
Discover this 17th century red brick building and it's gardens. Milton Manor House information
Museums
Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot OX11 7NJ
Come and see the old trains of the Great Western Railway. Didcot Railway Centre information
Pendon Museum Long Wittenham, Didcot OX14 4QD
Fascinating model railway layouts over two floors. Pendon Museum information
Where to stay in Didcot
Hotels
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Milton Heights Milton Didcot OX14 4TX MAP This Premier Inn has free parking and family-friendly rooms. It is 11 miles (18 km) from Oxford, 3 miles from Didcot Parkway Rail Station (trains to Oxford in 15 minutes; London in 45 minutes). More Information and Book ... |
Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns and other Hotels
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High Street East Ilsley near Didcot RG20 7LF MAP A 19th-century inn situated in the Berkshire Downs, The Swan offers bed and breakfast accommodation just off the A34. Guests can enjoy free private parking 10 minutes' drive from Newbury. More Information and Book ... |
Holiday Cottages
| Chilton House Townsend,Chilton Didcot OX11 0SJ Tel: 0870 0802980 Fax: 0870 0802981 Email: info@chiltonapartments.com Dating from c.1650, Chilton House consists of luxury apartments & Cottages recently refurbished to a very high standard. The village of Chilton offers the 'English village experience' in peaceful rural surroundings. Situated between Oxford & Newbury, Chilton House is convenient for Wantage, Didcot & Abingdon. Sleeps 2-7. More Information and Book ... |
Days Out Near Didcot
Visit historic Oxford and Goring, Abingdon and Henley-on-Thames along the River Thames.
Towns Near Didcot To Visit - straight line distance:
Dorchester-on-Thames (4.18 miles) Abingdon (4.78 miles) Wallingford (5.01 miles) Goring-on-Thames (7.27 miles)
Didcot Weather
Friday 24th May
Day :
8°C Moderate or heavy rain with thunder
8°C Moderate or heavy rain with thunderNight :
2°C Light rain shower
2°C Light rain showerSaturday 25th May
Day :
16°C Sunny skies
16°C Sunny skiesNight :
4°C Clear skies
4°C Clear skiesWeather by weather2
Where to Stay in Didcot
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Area Telephone Code
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