Clare’s guidebook for Wallingford
Sightseeing
A great place to visit for a grey day. Tells you about the history of Wallingford and the Royal Charter.
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Wallingford Museum
52 High StA great place to visit for a grey day. Tells you about the history of Wallingford and the Royal Charter.
A lovely open space for a walk around the old historic castle and the meadows
Wallingford Castle Gardens
Bear LaneA lovely open space for a walk around the old historic castle and the meadows
A short bus or car ride (use the excellent park and ride stops outside the city) will take you to this historic city of learning. It's a must see for any visit nearby. Harry Potter walking tours available too!
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Oxford
A short bus or car ride (use the excellent park and ride stops outside the city) will take you to this historic city of learning. It's a must see for any visit nearby. Harry Potter walking tours available too!
Designer shopping outlet. A short 40 min drive from Wallingford. D&C, Dior, Gucci and all the others! Great for just a pancake and to see the flowers!
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Bicester Village
Designer shopping outlet. A short 40 min drive from Wallingford. D&C, Dior, Gucci and all the others! Great for just a pancake and to see the flowers!
A lovely walk as the name suggests, up or downstream along the river. You are never more than 2-4 Km along this stretch to a cafe or pub!
Thames Path
Thames PathA lovely walk as the name suggests, up or downstream along the river. You are never more than 2-4 Km along this stretch to a cafe or pub!
For railway enthusiasts, this is a building built by Brunel I believe, still serving the Reading to South West line today.
Culham station
For railway enthusiasts, this is a building built by Brunel I believe, still serving the Reading to South West line today.
Great little trip for the kids on a steam train. Check the opening times first though as this is run by volunteers.
Cholsey and Wallingford Railway (Wallingford,Station)
5 Hithercroft RdGreat little trip for the kids on a steam train. Check the opening times first though as this is run by volunteers.
Hinksey Outdoor Pool
Lake StreetA short drive away towards Oxford, it's a little gem!
Part of the historic path leading from somewhere to somewhere else! It really is quite beautiful. Part of Grimms Ditch is also in Wallingford.
The Ridgeway
The RidgewayPart of the historic path leading from somewhere to somewhere else! It really is quite beautiful. Part of Grimms Ditch is also in Wallingford.
Brilliant place to take the children and it's FREE. They do good coffee and cake here too. Summer activities for kids as well around the museum. Best to use park and ride or take the bus straight from Wallingford.
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Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetBrilliant place to take the children and it's FREE. They do good coffee and cake here too. Summer activities for kids as well around the museum. Best to use park and ride or take the bus straight from Wallingford.
The Pitt Rivers Museum is a fantastic place for adults and kids and it's free. Nice coffee box right outside for coffee and cake. Short walk from Oxford's city centre
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Museum Of Natural History
Parks RoadThe Pitt Rivers Museum is a fantastic place for adults and kids and it's free. Nice coffee box right outside for coffee and cake. Short walk from Oxford's city centre
Yje old prison sits on a hill just inside whats left of the city wall. There is an entrance fee but you can also see a lot form the outside without paying.
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Oxford Castle & Prison
44-46 Oxford CastleYje old prison sits on a hill just inside whats left of the city wall. There is an entrance fee but you can also see a lot form the outside without paying.
A great place to take the kids for an hour's water play. Jackets etc are available to hire. Great cafe for brunch/lunch. Good parking. There is an entrance fee
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Oxford Wet N Wild
Drayton RoadA great place to take the kids for an hour's water play. Jackets etc are available to hire. Great cafe for brunch/lunch. Good parking. There is an entrance fee
The birthplace of Winston Churchill and a beautiful stately home to visit. Prebook tickets and public transport are advised as this will give you a discount on your entrance fee. Churchill is buried in the next village Bladon. You can walk there from the house. Takes around 1/2 hr.
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Blenheim Palace
The birthplace of Winston Churchill and a beautiful stately home to visit. Prebook tickets and public transport are advised as this will give you a discount on your entrance fee. Churchill is buried in the next village Bladon. You can walk there from the house. Takes around 1/2 hr.
Food scene
A lovely french bistro with great cheese and wine. Run by a true french man!
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le clos
1 St Mary's StA lovely french bistro with great cheese and wine. Run by a true french man!
Lovely cosy local restaurant to eat sticky ribs when they're on the menu and have a pint of larger. Geat for families.
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The Old Post Office
Saint Martin's StreetLovely cosy local restaurant to eat sticky ribs when they're on the menu and have a pint of larger. Geat for families.
Lovely outdoor eating area right on the river. It gets very busy! A short walk down the Thames Path 2.5km and the over the lock bridge.
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Waterfront Café
A4074Lovely outdoor eating area right on the river. It gets very busy! A short walk down the Thames Path 2.5km and the over the lock bridge.
Great tapas food and small bites. Good date night although booking is vital
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Five Little Pigs
26 Saint Mary's StreetGreat tapas food and small bites. Good date night although booking is vital
Lovely food set in an old bank. Beautiful outside dining area. Although it's in Oxford, it's well worth a visit!
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Quod Restaurant & Bar
92-94 High StLovely food set in an old bank. Beautiful outside dining area. Although it's in Oxford, it's well worth a visit!
Home Sweet Home
Great food from a local pub with a nice garden too.
A great walk along the river from the back of the house along the Thames path will take you to a converted Victorian psychiatric hospital. Serves great cafe food and the walk is lovely
Ox Shed Cafe
A great walk along the river from the back of the house along the Thames path will take you to a converted Victorian psychiatric hospital. Serves great cafe food and the walk is lovely
On a sunny day, this place is amazing. Has great walks around in the woods too. Food is varied and there is a farm shop as well. Great vantage point to see part of the Oxfordshire plane
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Blue Tin Produce
On a sunny day, this place is amazing. Has great walks around in the woods too. Food is varied and there is a farm shop as well. Great vantage point to see part of the Oxfordshire plane
Great for takeout pizza. The menu should be in the draw next to the cooker. Five min walk away
The Pizza Cafe
2 St Mary's StGreat for takeout pizza. The menu should be in the draw next to the cooker. Five min walk away
Now just called The Standard after a makeover, this is literally next door. Lovely little restaurant and the staff are amazing
The Royal Standard
32 St Mary's StNow just called The Standard after a makeover, this is literally next door. Lovely little restaurant and the staff are amazing