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Location notes
Clattercote is a quiet location in rural Oxfordshire. The location is on the Chiltern line Between Leamington Spa and Banbury.
Railway type and traffic
The majority of the traffic is multiple units run by Chiltern Railways and Virgin Cross Country Services.
DB Schenker and Freightliner provide frequent freight movements
DB Schenker and Freightliner provide frequent freight movements
Environment
The location itself is in the remote countryside, and is very much open to the elements.
Road directions
The location is off the A423 which runs between Banbury and Coventry, and is about half way between Banbury and Southam near Fenny Compton.
If travelling from Banbury, you need to take the first right into Claydon before you reach Fenny Compton.
If you are travelling from the other direction, you need to take the second left 'after' Fenny Compton.
As you approach the village of Claydon, you will pass under a railway bridge, and as you continue uphill, you will see a space to park your car on the left hand side. Once parked, you need to take the public footpath on the opposite side of the road. This will lead you to the location which is a small crossing on the line.
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Clattercote map co-ordinates
If travelling from Banbury, you need to take the first right into Claydon before you reach Fenny Compton.
If you are travelling from the other direction, you need to take the second left 'after' Fenny Compton.
As you approach the village of Claydon, you will pass under a railway bridge, and as you continue uphill, you will see a space to park your car on the left hand side. Once parked, you need to take the public footpath on the opposite side of the road. This will lead you to the location which is a small crossing on the line.
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Clattercote map co-ordinates
Parking
Despite ample room for parking, your car will not be visible once at the location.
Public transport
Service 510 runs three times a day from Banbury to Claydon village and
return, currently at 0940, 1140 and 1410 from Banbury and operated by
Geoff Amos' Coaches.
Travelline Midlands will provide more information
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Travelline Midlands will provide more information
Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Amenities
You can get a cup of tea from the Bygone museum in Claydon, and there are a couple of good pubs in nearby Fenny Compton. Also, 'The Avon' in nearby Avon Dassett is highly recommended.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Clattercote
Streetmap links
Clattercote general view map
Clattercote close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Clattercote
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Clattercote
Googly map
Clattercote general view map
Clattercote close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
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Photographic notes
It is possible to photograph from both sides of the line, although assuming the light conditions are right, the best shots are obtained if you cross the line.
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
Fig 2 - Looking south east
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
