Deddington is a former borough and market town with a population of about 2,000. It lies at the junction of the A4260 and the B4031, about 17 miles north of Oxford and 5 miles south of Banbury. The Parish of Deddington incorporates the villages of Deddington, Clifton and Hempton; also includes land to the south-west of the parish, now deserted, that was once the settlement of Ilbury.
Deddington On the Map
Geographic Position
N51°58.9'W1° 19.2'
National Grid SP 467317
By Road
There is easy access to Deddington from Junction 10 (coming from the south) and Junction 11 (coming from the north) of the M40 London to Birmingham motorway. Deddington is at the junction of two important (and ancient) roads: the north-south A4260 with Banbury in the north and Oxford in the south, and the east-west B4031 with Buckingham in the east and Chipping Norton in the west (see local maps).
By Rail
There are inter-city (fast) trains to Banbury (or Oxford) from London Paddington going north, and through Birmingham New Street going south. In addition, there are regular daily services to Banbury (or Bicester) from London Marylebone going north and from Birmingham Snowhill going south. See Network Rail, Virgin Trains and Chiltern Railways for details of rail links and timetables.
By Air
The nearest airport is Birmingham International. You can get to Banbury by:
- inter-city train: Birmingham International station, a 5 minute rail link from the airport. The train journey takes about an hour. See Network Rail for timetables.
- coach: National Express Flightlink 0990 808080. Stagecoach (Oxford) 01865 772250.
- car hire: companies at the airport.
From London Heathrow or London Gatwick your possible routes include:
- by rail: from Heathrow take the Underground to Paddington (fast train for Oxford and Banbury) or Marylebone (stopping train for Bicester and Banbury). From Gatwick take the train to Victoria, then the Underground to Paddington or Marylebone. See Network Rail, Chiltern, Virgin Trains and Thames Trains for timetables.
- by coach: from Heathrow and Gatwick to Banbury by National Express Flightlink 0990 808080. From Heathrow to Oxford by City Link 01865 785400.
- car hire: companies at the airport.
The best means of getting to Deddington from Banbury or Oxford stations is probably by readily available taxi, but see below for an alternative by bus. There are also relatively infrequent trains between Oxford and Banbury; see By Rail above for timetables.
By Bus
The S4 service (formerly 59 bus service) to Deddington from Oxford and from Banbury.