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Thame (England)

Market town in Oxfordshire, England

Photo: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Thame (pronounced like tame) is a small town lying on the River Thame in Oxfordshire.

Sights and activities

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Long Crendon Courthouse
See
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St Mary's Church
See
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Rycote Chapel
See
Hours
Apr-Sept: Fri-Sun 2PM-6PM
Price
Adults £5; concessions £2.50
Details
Thame Museum
See
Hours
Tue Wed Sat 10AM-4PM; Sun noon-4PM
Price
Free
Details
Waterperry Gardens
See
A lovely wander through manicured gardens.
Hours
Gardens & Garden Shop: March–October 10AM–5:30PM, and November–February 10AM–5:PM
Price
Adults £4.95 (March–October), £3.50 (November–February)
Details
Thame Farmers Market
Do
Weekly Livestock Market
Whilst targeted at local farmers and visitors will be unlikely to be wanting to purchase livestock, it can be interesting to watch a rural agricultural livestock auction.
Hours
Fri gates open 7AM, auctions start 10:30AM
Details
Thame Carnival
Do
Parade and all sorts of fun competitions, etc.
Hours
Annual, early summer
Details
Tiggywinkles
Do
Wildlife Hospital/Rescue Visitors Centre
Hours
Easter Weekend-end of Sept: daily 10AM-4PM; Oct-Easter: Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM
Price
Adult £5.10; children £3.20; under 4 and over 65 - free
Details

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Wizz Kids
Do
Children's Indoor Activity Centre
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:30AM-6PM; Sat Sun 10AM-6PM
Details
Midsomer Murders Walking Tours
Do
The town was used extensively for location filming for the UK TV detective series Midsomer Murders. Many Thame landmarks feature in the series.
Hours
On set days, Wed tours leave 11AM, Sat tours leave 2:30PM
Details
Phoenix Trail
Do
Cycle Path
Between Thame & Princes Risborough, 5 miles (8 km). Being on a dismantled railway, not too many hills!
Details

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat5 places

Prezzo
Italian Restaurant & Take-away
Wi-Fi
Hours
Sun-Thu 11:30AM-10:30PM; Fri Sat 11:30AM-11PM
Address
12a Butter Market, Thame OX9 3EW
Phone
+44 1844 218542
Website
prezzorestaurants.co.uk
Dewani Shah's
Indian Restaurant & Take-away
Hours
Mon Wed Thu 5PM-10:30PM; Fri Sat 5PM-11PM
Address
8 Swan Walk, Thame OX9 3HN
Directions
Behind Swan Hotel
Phone
+44 1844 260066
Website
http://www.dewanishahs.co.uk {{dead link|December 2020}}
House of Spice
Indian Restaurant
Address
7 Upper High St, Thame OX9 3ER
Phone
+44 1844 216689
Website
http://www.houseofspice.uk.com {{dead link|December 2020}}
Harvest Moon
Chinese Restaurant
Hours
Tue-Thu noon-2PM, 5:45PM-10:30PM; Fri Sat noon-2PM, 5:45PM-11:15PM; Sun 12:30PM-9PM
Address
1 Pump Lane, Thame OX9 3BT
Phone
+44 1844 215272
Website
harvestmoonthame.co.uk
What's Cooking
Stylish cafe and deli, serving great coffee, brunch beautiful salads, homemade cakes, etc.
Hours
7:30AM-5PM
Address
6-8 Cornmarket
Phone
+44 1844 215782
Website
whatscookingthame.co.uk

Drink5 places

The Rising Sun
Pub & Thai Restaurant
Hours
Pub: Mon-Thu 11:30AM-3PM, 5PM-11:30PM; Fri Sat 11:30AM-1AM; Sun 11:30AM-11PM. Pad Thai: Mon-Sat noon-2:30PM, 6PM-10:20PM; Sun noon-2:30PM, 6PM-10PM
Address
High St Thame OX9 2BZ
Phone
+44 1844 214206
Website
risingsun-thame.co.uk
The James Figg (formerly Abingdon Arms)
Pub & Food
Hours
Mon-Thu 11AM-11PM; Fri Sat 11AM-midnight; Sun noon-10:30PM
Address
21 Cornmarket, Thame OX9 2BL
Phone
+44 1844 260166
Website
thejamesfiggthame.co.uk
The Black Horse
Pub & Food
Hours
Bar: Mon 11:30AM-11PM, Tue 10AM-11PM, Wed Thu 11:20AM-11PM, Fri 11:30AM-2AM, Sat 10AM-2AM, Sun 11:30AM-11PM. Food: Tue-Sat noon-2:30PM; Sun noon-4PM
Address
11 Cornmarket, Thame OX9 2BL
Phone
+44 1844 212886
Website
theblackhorsethame.com
The Birdcage
Pub & Food
Hours
Bar: Mon-Thu 9AM-11PM; Fri Sat 9AM-midnight; Sun 9AM-10:30PM. Food: daily 9AM-11PM
Address
4 Cornmarket, Thame OX9 3DX
Phone
+4 1844 217911
Website
thebirdcagethame.co.uk
Treacles Tea Rooms
Hours
Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM; Sat 8AM-5:30PM; Sun 10AM-4:30PM
Address
12 High St, Thame OX9 2BZ
Phone
+44 1844 260840
Website
treaclestearooms.co.uk

Sleep4 places

Spread Eagle HotelDoubles £115+
Price
Doubles £115+
Address
16/17 Commarket, Thame OX9 2BW
Phone
+44 1844 213661
Website
spreadeaglethame.co.uk
TravelodgeFrom £45
Price
From £45
Check-in
3PM
Check-out
noon
Address
A418 Long Crendon Rd, Thame OX9 3SB
Phone
+44 8719 846215 (premium)
Website
travelodge.co.uk
Field HouseSingle occupancy from £75/night; Double occupancy from £95/night
B&B
Price
Single occupancy from £75/night; Double occupancy from £95/night
Check-in
4PM-9PM
Address
5 Fish Ponds Lane, Thame OX9 2BA
Phone
+44 1844 215395
Website
fieldhousethame.uk
The Swan Hotel
Address
Upper High St, Thame OX9 3ER
Phone
+44 1844 260399
Website
https://www.theswanhotelthame.co.uk {{dead link|December 2020}}

Shop3 places

Tuesday Market
Hours
Tue 8AM-4:30PM
Address
Upper High St, Thame
Phone
+44 7966 202494 (mobile)
Website
facebook.com
Spirit Walker Crystals
Crystal/New Age Shop
Hours
Mon-Sat 10:30AM-4:30PM
Address
The Old Coach House, Adwell OX9 7DQ
Phone
+44 1844 281239
Website
spiritwalkercrystalshop.co.uk
Waitrose
Supermarket
Hours
Mon-Fri 7:30AM-9PM; Sat 7:30AM-8PM; Sun 10AM-4PM
Address
Greyhound Lane, Thame OX9 3ZD
Phone
+44 1844 260360
Website
waitrose.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
By bus
Thame is served by the 280 & X8 buses which runs along the A418 from Aylesbury to Oxford.
By bicycle
On foot

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Getting around

The town is small enough to see on foot.

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UnderstandHabitation at the site dated back to Anglo-Saxon times and there have been finds of jewellery & pottery.

Get inGood link to the M40 motorway, 6 miles on A418 to the W and A418 to Aylesbury 10 miles E.

Get aroundThe town is small enough to see on foot.

DrinkThame has a large number of pubs for a small town.

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