Building a community
The George and Dragon pub at Upton is a great destination for walkers and cyclists. It’s only a couple of miles from Didcot along the old railway embankment and it’s also a convenient halfway stop for those heading up onto the Ridgeway.
Happy New Year from In Didcot! Have you made a New Year resolution? If you’re still deciding, how about helping Didcot and its community? Read on for 10 ideas:
Looking for an alternative to indoor socialising? Why not take a walk around Didcot (and East Hagbourne) to check out the Christmas lights, crochet postbox toppers and decorated Christmas trees.
Continue reading “2021 Christmas decorations in and around Didcot”
For many years Didcot has been the odd one out among our neighbours for not having its own masonic lodge. Abingdon has had a lodge since 1863, Wallingford since 1881 and Wantage since 1904.
Continue reading “Freemasons open the first Masonic Lodge in Didcot”
As I write this there’s only 6 weeks until Christmas! Whilst there’s no Didcot street fair this year there are plenty of other Christmas events in and around Didcot in 2021. Read on for details:
Continue reading “2021 Christmas events in and around Didcot”
If you’re looking for a half day walk then this circular route from Didcot, via local villages, might be a good choice. You can also extend it by lunching at one of the pubs you’ll find along the way.
Continue reading “Walks around Didcot: Didcot to Harwell, Chilton and Upton circular”
Are you interested in wildlife? Wondering how you can help nature thrive in Didcot? Then read on to find out more about Sustainable Didcot’s new initiative.
Our visit to The Crown at South Moreton has been a long time in the offing.
Continue reading “Pubs around Didcot: lunch at The Crown, South Moreton”
It’s a long 18 months since I last wrote one of these posts. The world has changed but events are back!
Continue reading “Things to do in and around Didcot in October 2021”
I would love to cycle more for leisure but am put off by the volume of traffic on local roads.
Continue reading “Cycle rides around Didcot: Didcot to Abingdon”