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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Kidlington
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Kidlington
Kidlington works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wolvercote, 24km from Burford.
Kidlington is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 13,600, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kidlington 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 Kidlington to your route.
About Kidlington
Kidlington is a town in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England (as of the 19th February 2026). In February 2026, Kidlington Parish Council voted unanimously to change its status from a village to a town.
It is situated between the River Cherwell and Oxford Canal, 5 miles (8 km) north of Oxford and 8 miles (13Read more
km) south-west of Bicester. It had a population of 13,600 at the 2021 Census.
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Kidlington is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8217 latitude, -1.2886 longitude.
What is the population of Kidlington?
Kidlington has a population of approximately 13,600 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,600
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.8217, -1.2886
Emergency & Services
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 Kidlington
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
Bicester Heritage
A former RAF bomber station transformed into the UK's hub for historic motoring excellence with specialist workshops and regular Scramble events.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Burford
A Cotswold wool town whose broad high street drops steeply to a medieval bridge over the Windrush.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Stow-on-the-Wold
The highest Cotswold town, famed for its ancient market square and the yew-flanked north door of St Edward's Church.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Bourton-on-the-Water
Picturesque Cotswolds village known as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds' for its elegant low bridges spanning the River Windrush.
33 km · about 40 min drive
museum
The Silverstone Experience
Immersive museum at the home of British motorsport telling the story of the past, present, and future of racing.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Kidlington
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 51 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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