Ducklington
Parish in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.76, -1.492 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 35 06 |
| Population: | 1,608 |
| Dialling code: | 01993 (Witney) |
Ducklington is a small rural parish in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, in central England, lying a short drive from the market town of Witney and within easy reach of Oxford and the Cotswolds. The area retains a distinctly agricultural character with surrounding farmland and a compact village core, and it functions in part as a commuter settlement for nearby towns while still supporting local services and community amenities.
Historically the village has medieval roots and a number of traditional stone buildings and a parish church contribute to its character; it also keeps one of the county’s more notable folk customs, an annual wassail celebration that draws visitors and reflects the parish's strong community life. Local events, the village hall and neighbourhood clubs help maintain a lively social scene despite the parish’s quiet, rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Ducklington
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Oxford 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Banbury 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Bicester 17.4 miles28 km
- Didcot 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Witney 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wantage 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Grove 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Cirencester 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Carterton 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Kidlington 9.4 miles15.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Ducklington Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hardwick Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Witney South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hardwick-with-Yelford Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Curbridge Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Witney Central Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Witney Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Witney West Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Lew Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Witney East Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- South Leigh Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Witney North Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Ducklington
OX29 7XE, OX29 7YJ, OX29 7UZ, OX29 7UE, OX29 7TP, OX29 7UG, OX29 7YD, OX29 7XD, OX29 7YQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 48.6 miles78.3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 48.7 miles78.3 km
- Finstock Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Combe Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Oxford Bus Station 9.5 miles15.3 km
Hotels near Ducklington Ad
- The Bird in Hand Inn, Witney 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Mollie's Motel and Diner 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Bull Burford 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Minster Mill Hotel 3.3 miles5.4 km
- The Bay Tree Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Five Alls 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Lamb Inn 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Burford Lodge Hotel - Adults Only 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Duke of Marlborough Hotel 4 9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Ducklington
- Ducklington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eynsham Hall Estate 3.7 miles6 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles16 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- University of Oxford University 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Christ Church College College 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 10.5 miles16.8 km