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 miles
- Oxford 10.4 miles
- Banbury 21.9 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 10.7 miles
- Bicester 17.4 miles
- Didcot 14.6 miles
- Witney 1.9 miles
- Wantage 12.2 miles
- Grove 10.8 miles
- Cirencester 20.7 miles
- Carterton 3.9 miles
- Kidlington 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ducklington Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Hardwick Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Witney South Ward 1.5 miles
- Hardwick-with-Yelford Parish 1.6 miles
- Curbridge Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Witney Central Ward 1.9 miles
- Witney Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Witney West Ward 2 miles
- Lew Parish 2.1 miles
- Witney East Ward 2.1 miles
- South Leigh Parish 2.3 miles
- Witney North Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Ducklington
OX29 7XZ, OX29 7UD, OX29 7UJ, OX29 7QZ, OX29 7XJ, OX29 7UT, OX29 7TN, OX29 7YA, OX28 4TQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 48.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 48.7 miles
- Finstock Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Combe Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Oxford Bus Station 9.5 miles
Hotels near Ducklington Ad
- The Fleece 1.6 miles
- The Blue Boar 4 1.7 miles
- The Bird In Hand 4 4.4 miles
- Premier Inn Witney 3 1.3 miles
- The Old Court Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Artist Residence Oxfordshire 2.7 miles
- Mollie's Oxford 4 5.6 miles
- Old Swan 5 3.4 miles
- The Harcourt Arms 5 4 miles
- The Market Tavern 4 3.3 miles
Schools in Ducklington
- Ducklington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eynsham Hall Estate 3.7 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 8 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 8.2 miles
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 9.9 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 10 miles
- University of Oxford University 10.1 miles
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Christ Church College College 10.1 miles
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 10.2 miles
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 10.5 miles