Didcot holiday and tourist travel guide from TourUK

Didcot

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.
Location Map of Didcot

What To See -

Didcot Tourist Attractions

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

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

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 telephone for details.

Where To Stay in Didcot


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Hotels

	Crown & Horns Price based on cheapest room for 2 people per night available in next few days Prices from: £50 a room a LivePrice^TM
	Crompton Road East Ilsley near Didcot RG20 7LH MAP The Crown & Horns is a beautiful country pub built in the 1700s. It has a friendly bar and an intimate restaurant serving freshly cooked food. The hotel is attached to the pub but is a newer building built around a central patio area. More...

	Premier Inn Oxford South (Didcot)
	Milton Heights Milton Didcot OX14 4TX MAP At Oxford South (Didcot) food and drink is available at the Applecart and Contemporary dining More...

Hotels, Guest Houses and Bed & Breakfasts In Oxfordshire

Holiday Cottages

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....

Oxfordshire Holiday Cottages

Around The Didcot Area

Visit historic Oxford and Goring, Abingdon and Henley-on-Thames along the River Thames.

Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:

Dorchester (4.18 miles) Abingdon (4.78 miles) Wallingford (5.01 miles) Goring (7.27 miles) Wantage (8.05 miles) Oxford (10.15 miles) Watlington (10.23 miles) Pangbourne (10.74 miles) Uffington (13.69 miles) Thatcham (14.01 miles) Lambourn (14.17 miles)