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Harwell is a village of two distinct halves, situated just west of Didcot in the historic Fruit Belt of Oxfordshire. At its core is a traditional working village, characterized by narrow lanes, timber-framed cottages, and the 11th-century St Matthew’s Church, all serving as reminders of its long history of cherry and apple orchards. However, just over a mile up the hill is the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. Occupying the site of a former WWII airfield, this sprawling complex is now a global hub for space research and particle physics, housing the Diamond Light Source and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. This proximity creates a unique local demographic where thatched pubs sit alongside some of the world’s most advanced laboratories. Geographically, the village sits right at the foot of the North Wessex Downs, meaning the ancient ridgeway paths are within walking distance, while the nearby Parkway railway station provides a direct, fast link to London Paddington and Bristol. It remains a community-focused place, retaining its own primary school, butcher, and newsagent, even as it sits at the centre of the region’s "Science Vale."