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Burford
A Cotswold wool town whose broad high street drops steeply to a medieval bridge over the Windrush.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Faringdon
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Faringdon
Faringdon works well as a base: 10 minutes from Stanford in the Vale, 27km from Cotswold Water Park.
Faringdon is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 7,121, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Faringdon sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Faringdon to your route.
About Faringdon
Faringdon is a historic market town in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, 18 miles (29 km) south-west of Oxford, 10 miles (16 km) north-west of Wantage and 12 miles (19 km) east-north-east of Swindon. Its views extend to the River Thames in the north and the highest ground visible is on the Ridgeway inRead more
the south. Faringdon was Berkshire's westernmost town until the 1974 boundary changes transferred its administration to Oxfordshire. The civil parish is formally known as Great Faringdon, to distinguish it from Little Faringdon in West Oxfordshire. The 2011 Census gave a population of 7,121; it was estimated at 7,992 in 2019. On 1 February 2004, Faringdon became the first place in south-east England to be awarded Fairtrade Town status.
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Faringdon is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.6564 latitude, -1.5868 longitude.
What is the population of Faringdon?
Faringdon has a population of approximately 7,121 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,121
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.6564, -1.5868
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Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Faringdon
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Bibury
Charming Cotswolds village famously described by William Morris as the most beautiful village in England, home to the iconic Arlington Row.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Arlington Row
A terrace of 17th-century weavers' cottages beside the Coln in Bibury, once a wool store and among the most photographed buildings in England.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The Classic Motor Hub
A curated classic car showroom and events space set in the idyllic Cotswolds village of Bibury.
22 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Bodleian Library Divinity School (Hogwarts infirmary)
Oxford's 15th-century Divinity School was the Hogwarts hospital wing, and Duke Humfrey's Library above it the Hogwarts library.
25 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Christ Church Oxford (Great Hall inspiration and staircase)
The college's hall inspired the Hogwarts Great Hall set, and its 16th-century fan-vaulted Bodley staircase appears as the entry where McGonagall greets first-years.
25 km · about 30 min drive
film location
New College Cloister, Oxford (Moody's ferret scene)
The cloister and its ancient holm oak are where Mad-Eye Moody transfigures Draco Malfoy into a ferret in Goblet of Fire.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Cotswold Water Park
A 40-square-mile network of 180 lakes formed by gravel extraction, now used for watersports and wildlife.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Faringdon
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 42 kmCleeve HillThe highest point of the Cotswolds at 330 m, an open common above Cheltenham with views to the Malverns and Wales.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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