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Wallingford (/ ˈ w ɒ l ɪ ŋ f ər d /) is a historic market town and civil parish on the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, England, 12 miles (19 km) north of Reading, 13 miles (21 km) south of Oxford and 11 miles (18 km) north west of Henley-on-Thames.
- Oxfordshire
- 11,600
- Midsomer Murders
- South East
- Wallingford Bridge. What to see in Wallingford? Wallingford Bridge is an impressive medieval structure that crosses the river Thames in Wallingford. The bridge connects the town to Crowmarsh Gifford in Oxfordshire.
- Wallingford boat hire. What to do in Wallingford? Wallingford’s enviable location on the edge of the river makes it a popular location for boat hire and water activities.
- The George hotel. Where to stay in Wallingford? The George Hotel was once a 16-century coaching inn and can be found right in the heart of Wallingford.
- Wallingford Main Square. Looking for places to visit in Wallingford? The main square of Wallingford has an independent charm and is the heart and soul of the old market town.
Wallingford on Thames is a quintessentially English market town in South Oxfordshire with plenty of things to see and do, whether a destination for a day trip or the base for a longer visit.
- BrendaExplorer. 33 contributions. A delightful day! The Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary was a pleasurable way to spend a couple of hours. Well sign-posted, it was easy to find.
- Samantha B. 35 contributions. Dom Rocks. Our tour with Dom was excellent! He was so passionate about the history of Aston Martin and was warm and welcoming. The barn itself is beautiful and though the museum is small, there is tons to see.
- Terry S. Fareham, UK 178 contributions. Family meeting. Arranged to meet here as a convenient location between Portsmouth and Norwich. We did not know about the murder mystery event taking place.
- Adventurers049. Brisbane, Australia 3,393 contributions. Great little museum. This is a dinky little museum and is manned by volunteers. There are so many excellent little displays set over a couple of floors.
Wallingford is a historic market town on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England . Understand. [ edit] The Romans liked Wallingford but proved unreliable tenants. Now the Saxons, they really put the hours in, building the earliest recognizable settlements.
The wealth of independent shops, historical connections and traditional English architecture make Wallingford a perfect weekend get-away. No wonder it features so many times in the quintessentially English TV series, Midsomer Murders.
Wallingford lies on the Thames Path and close to the Ridgeway, making it a great base from which to explore some of England’s most lovely and historic countryside on foot or cycle.
