Museums · South East England
Little Wittenham
In or near Dorchester on Thames.
Little Wittenham — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Des Blenkinsopp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Appleford · 3.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Little Wittenham is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Wittenham is a museum located in the West Midlands. It focuses on the local history and heritage of the area, showcasing various exhibits that reflect its past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
Architecture
Little Wittenham SSSI is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation. Day's Lock is north-east of the village. On the opposite bank to the north-east, a little distance from the river itself, is the town of Dorchester-on-Thames which can be reached on foot via Little Wittenham Bridge. South of the village are the hills of Wittenham Clumps and to the south-east is Little Wittenham Wood bordering on the river. From Round Hill, one of the Clumps, there is a view of the village to the north.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6350, -1.1860
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Little Wittenham
- Postcode
- OX14 4RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Nearest railway station
- Appleford — 3.9 km
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Little Wittenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Wittenham?
- Little Wittenham is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode OX14 4RA), in the parish of Little Wittenham.
- What is Little Wittenham?
- Little Wittenham — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Little Wittenham?
- The nearest railway station is Appleford, about 3.9 km away. The nearest town is Dorchester on Thames. Drivers can use postcode OX14 4RA.
- Is Little Wittenham a protected site?
- Yes — Little Wittenham is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Little Wittenham?
- The nearest railway station is Appleford, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX14 4RA.