Is Didcot in Oxfordshire worth a visit?

★★☆☆☆ Not really – Locals only, not much to see or do

2.0 average from 1 review

A modern, fast-growing town with rail history and convenient links to Oxford and London.

Didcot, Oxfordshire
Photo by Oxfordmale
“A Railway Town with Few Trimmings”
by Steve – June 2025

Didcot is famous for its railway heritage and power stations - and not a lot else. The station is well connected, but once you arrive, there's not much reason to hang around. The museum's decent if you're into trains.

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