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 7YB, OX29 7UT, OX29 7XY, OX29 7XJ, OX29 7YH, OX29 7XX, OX29 7UZ, OX29 7UX, OX29 7XF … 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 Bird in Hand Inn, Witney 4 4.4 miles
- Mollie's Motel and Diner 4 5.8 miles
- Bull Burford 4 7 miles
- The Bay Tree Hotel 4 7.1 miles
- Five Alls 7.4 miles
- The Lamb Inn 3 7.2 miles
- The Feathers Hotel 4 8.4 miles
- Burford Lodge Hotel - Adults Only 6.8 miles
- Old Parsonage Hotel 5 9.9 miles
- Duke of Marlborough Hotel 4 9 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