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A34 south from Oxford, or A34 north
from M4 Junction 13, A417 east from Wantage,
A4130 west from Wallingford |
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 Didcot
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| 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.
Tourist Information Centre in the town.
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Location
Map of Didcot |
What
To See -
Didcot Tourist Attractions
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 Railway
Centre, undercover in the old depot, a large collection
of the Great Western steam train and carriages, "steam
days" on certain days, shop, etc, Tel: 01235 817200  |
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Milton
Manor House, at
Milton, A34 north, 17th-century, Inigo Jones building, chapel,
displays of porcelain and teapots, gardens, etc Open: 2004:
Bank Holiday weekends (except Good Friday and Christmas / New
Year) , 1st - 31st August inclusive Tel: 01235 831287 . |
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Pendon
Museum Of Miniature Landscape & Transport, Long Wittenham,
B4016 north, model railway and detailed 1930's scenes, shop,
etc,Tel: 01865 407365
Open: Sat & Sun 2pm-5pm, Easter to August - Bank holiday
weekends: 11am-5pm Limited weekday opening in Jul and Aug so
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Where
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Milton Heights Milton Didcot OX14 4TX
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This Premier Inn has free parking and family-friendly rooms. It is 11 miles (18 km) from Oxford, 2.5 miles from Didcot Parkway Rail Station (trains to Oxford in 15 minutes; London in 45 minutes).
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High Street East Ilsley near Didcot RG20 7LF
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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.
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Chilton Apartments & Cottages
Chilton House Townsend Chilton OX11 0SJ
Tel: 0870 0802980 Fax: 0870 0802981
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.
 
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Days Out in and around Didcot
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| Visit historic
Oxford and Goring,
Abingdon and Henley-on-Thames
along the River Thames. |
Towns near Didcot To Visit - straight line distance:
Dorchester Tourist Information (4.18 miles) Abingdon Tourist Information (4.78 miles) Wallingford Tourist Information (5.01 miles) Goring Tourist Information (7.27 miles) |
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