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Wallingford (England)

Town in Oxfordshire, England

Photo: Photograph by David Hemming, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Wallingford is a historic market town on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England.

Sights and activities

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Wallingford Castle
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Ruins dating from 11th century motte-and-bailey.
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Wallingford Bridge
See
270-m medieval stone road bridge
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Wallingford Museum
See
Collections of local interest, in a Tudor house.
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Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary
See
Hours
Daily 11AM-4PM
Price
Free (donations appreciated)
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Cholsey & Wallingford Railway
Do
2½ mile standard gauge heritage railway
Price
Adult £10; Concession £8; Child (5-15 years) £5 (all return tickets)
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat6 places

The Partridge
Hours
Tue-Sat noon-1:30PM and 5:30PM-9PM; Sun noon-3PM
Address
32 St Mary's St, Wallingford, OX10 0ET
Phone
+44 1491 839305
Website
partridgeinnwallingford.co.uk
Avanti
Italian Restaurant
Hours
Tue 6:15PM-10PM; Wed Thu noon-2:30PM & 6:15PM-10PM; Fri Sat noon-2:30PM & 5:45PM-10:30PM
Address
85 High St, Wallingford OX10 0BW
Phone
+44 1491 835500
Website
avantiitalian.com
The Old Post Office
Pub & Food
Great coffee and food.
Hours
Sun-Thu 8AM-11PM; Fri Sat 8AM-1AM; Food: Mon-Sat 8AM-10PM; Sun 9AM-9PM
Address
St Martins St, Wallingford OX10 0A
Phone
+44 1491 836068
Website
opowallingford.co.uk
Memories of Bengal
Restaurant
Address
12 Wallingford Rd, Cholsey OX10 9LQ
Directions
3 miles from town
Phone
+44 1491 652399
Website
memoriesofbengal.co.uk
Shangri-La
3 miles from town
Hours
Tue-Thu 6PM-late; Fri-Sun noon-3PM & 6PM-late
Address
20 The Forty, Cholsey OX10 9ND
Phone
+44 1491 651919
Website
http://www.shangki-li.co.uk {{dead link|June 2020|December 2020}}

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Smart Fish & Chip Shop
excellent fish and chips in newspaper
Hours
Mon-Fri noon–2PM 4–9:30PM (closed Sun)
Address
64-65 High St, OX10 0BX
Directions
across from Waitrose
Phone
+44 1491 756979
Website
smartsfishandchips.co.uk

Drink7 places

Morning Star
Pub
Address
98 Papist Way, Cholsey OX10 9QL
Directions
3 miles from town
Phone
+44 1491 659046
Website
facebook.com
The Boat House
Pub& Food
Hours
Mon-Thu noon-11PM; Fri Sat noon-midnight; Sun noon-10PM
Address
103 High St, Wallingford OX10 0BL
Phone
+44 1491 834100
Website
greeneking.co.uk
The Dolphin
The Dolly in Wally (Pub)
Hours
Mon-Thu 8AM-11:30PM; Fri Sat 8AM-2AM; Sun 9AM-11:30PM
Address
2 St Marys St, Wallingford OX10 0EL
Phone
+44 1491 837377
Website
thedolphinwallingford.co.uk
Bean & Brew
Café
Hours
Mon-Sat 8:30AM-5:30PM; Sun 9:30AM-4PM
Address
57 St Mary’s St, Wallingford, OX10 0EL
Phone
+44 1491 520685
Website
beanandbrew.co.uk

Crowmarsh Gifford

Bell
Green King
Address
79 The St, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8EF
Phone
+44 1865 597828
Website
greeneking.co.uk

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Crowmarsh Gifford

The Queens Head
Fullers
Address
72 The St, Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8ER
Phone
+44 1491 839857
Website
queensheadcrowmarsh.co.uk

Cholsey

Red Lion
Pub & Restaurant
Hours
Tue-Fri noon-3PM & 5PM-11:30PM; Sat noon-11:30PM; Sun noon-10PM; Restaurant: Tue-Sat noon-2:30PM & 6PM-10:30PM; Sun noon-4PM
Address
39 Wallingford Rd, Cholsey OX10 9LG
Directions
3 miles from town
Phone
+44 1491 651295
Website
redlioncholsey.co.uk

Sleep4 places

Shillingford Bridge HotelFrom £45
Free Wi-Fi.
Price
From £45
Check-in
2PM
Check-out
11AM
Address
Shillingford Hill, Wallingford OX10 8LZ
Phone
+44 1865 858567
Website
shillingfordbridgehotel.co.uk
The George Hotel
A traditional coaching inn, it has well appointed bedrooms and a lovely courtyard for coffee or a drink in fine weather.
Address
High St, Wallingford OX10 0BS
Phone
+44 1491 836665
Website
peelhotels.co.uk
The Old School House£95-110
B&B
Min 2 nights stay at weekends.
Price
£95-110
Address
23 Castle St, Wallingford, OX10 8DW
Phone
+44 1491 839571
Website
bbwallingford.co.uk
Little Gables
B&B
Pets welcome. Free Wi-Fi in rooms
Check-in
5-7PM
Check-out
by 10AM
Address
166 Crowmarsh Hill, Crowmarsh Gifford OX10 8BG
Directions
3 miles E of town
Phone
+44 1491 837834
Website
http://www.littlegables.co.uk {{dead link|December 2020}}

Shop6 places

Olde Sweet Shoppe
Address
56A St. Mary's St, Wallingford OX10 0EL
Website
mrsimmsoldesweetshoppe.co.uk
Waitrose
Supermarket
Hours
Mon-Fri 8AM-9PM; Sat 8AM-8PM; Sun 10AM-4PM
Address
1 St Martin's St, Wallingford OX10 0EF
Phone
+44 1491 832030
Website
waitrose.com

Markets

Farmers Market
Hours
Every third Tue and fifth Sat 8:30AM-1PM
Address
Market Place, Wallingford
Website
wallingford.co.uk
Country Market
Selling traditional fruit and veg
Hours
Fridays 8:30-11:30AM
Address
The Regal Centre, Goldsmith Lane Car Park, Wallingford
Website
wallingford.co.uk
Local Producers Market
Hours
Sat 10AM-1PM
Address
The Regal Centre, Goldsmith Lane Car Park, Wallingford
Website
wlpm.org.uk

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Cyclists

Rides on Air
Bikes, Accessories & Workshop
Hours
Mon-Fri 9AM-5:30PM; Sat 8AM-5PM (9AM opening Dec-Feb); Sun 8AM-2PM (9AM opening Dec-Feb)
Address
11 St Martin St, Wallingford OX10 0AL
Phone
+44 1491 836289
Website
ridesonair.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
By bus
The area is well served by buses from Reading and most local towns.
By boat
Visitors may arrive by riverboat in the summer, from Reading and Abingdon.
By bicycle
On foot
The Ridgeway long distance path (running 87 miles from near Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon) passes only 1 mile SE of the town.

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Getting around

The town is small enough to see on foot.

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UnderstandThe Romans liked Wallingford but proved unreliable tenants. Now the Saxons, they really put the hours in, building the earliest recognizable settlements.

Get inThe town lies on the A4130 which runs to Didcot (6 miles) and the A34 to the W and to Henley-on-Thames (14 miles) and on to Maidenhead (23 miles) to the E.

Get aroundThe town is small enough to see on foot.

SeePlenty of things to see in Wallingford - the Castle, the River Thames, the ancient market town built on Saxon foundations, the Castle Gardens and Castle meadows, quirky antique shops, coffee shops, and places for supper.

DoTake one of the self-guided historical walks (information from the tourist information office in the Market Place), or visit Wallingford Museum.

BuyWallingford has a large number of independent shops, antique shops and specialist shops.

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