Guidebook for Wantage
Food Scene
A real community village shop which branched out and opened a cafe/restaurant. Excellent cream teas!
The Grocer Chef
High StreetA real community village shop which branched out and opened a cafe/restaurant. Excellent cream teas!
Under new management. Excellent food and friendly service. There's a footpath to this pretty Downland village (about 2 miles away) from behind the Leisure Centre in Portway
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The Greyhound Inn
Main StreetUnder new management. Excellent food and friendly service. There's a footpath to this pretty Downland village (about 2 miles away) from behind the Leisure Centre in Portway
Friendly pub in very pretty village 2 miles from Wantage - a nice destination for a walk. Very good food, wood fires in winter.
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The Boars Head
Church StreetFriendly pub in very pretty village 2 miles from Wantage - a nice destination for a walk. Very good food, wood fires in winter.
Yummy Thai
0 Newbury StTiny, intimate, historic building with cheerful, friendly service and truly yummy food.
Umami Delicatessen
13 Newbury StFantastic selection of cheeses!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Royal Oak Inn
Newbury StreetExcellent selection of real ales
From their website: 'The only place in Oxfordshire combining all aspects of entertainment to provide a venue that can be used by all. From live music to film, nightclub to theatre, children’s shows to corporate events, our venue is yours, just ask.'
Shush The Venue
Newbury StreetFrom their website: 'The only place in Oxfordshire combining all aspects of entertainment to provide a venue that can be used by all. From live music to film, nightclub to theatre, children’s shows to corporate events, our venue is yours, just ask.'
Parks & Nature
Iconic, ancient place on the chalk downs. Striking landscape and glorious views. A great place for a walk/picnic.
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Uffington White Horse
Dragon Hill RoadIconic, ancient place on the chalk downs. Striking landscape and glorious views. A great place for a walk/picnic.
The Ardington Millennium Wood was a project which involved the planting of a new woodland area and the construction of a stone sundial and representation of the solar system. It's a beautiful place for a walk. Then go on to the pretty village of Ardington with it's tiny church and friendly pub, or have a cream tea at the excellent Grocer Chef.
Ardington
The Ardington Millennium Wood was a project which involved the planting of a new woodland area and the construction of a stone sundial and representation of the solar system. It's a beautiful place for a walk. Then go on to the pretty village of Ardington with it's tiny church and friendly pub, or have a cream tea at the excellent Grocer Chef.
John Betjeman, Poet Laureate, lived in the town for many years and wrote a number of poems about Wantage and the surrounding areas for example "Wantage Bells" and "On Leaving Wantage". A Betjeman Memorial Park with a statue of the poet and several displays of his better known works occupies a wooded area a short distance from Wantage Church.
Betjeman Millennium Park
53 Mill StJohn Betjeman, Poet Laureate, lived in the town for many years and wrote a number of poems about Wantage and the surrounding areas for example "Wantage Bells" and "On Leaving Wantage". A Betjeman Memorial Park with a statue of the poet and several displays of his better known works occupies a wooded area a short distance from Wantage Church.
Following a route used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers the 87 mile long Ridgeway passes through ancient landscapes through downland, secluded valleys and woodland.
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The Ridgeway
The RidgewayFollowing a route used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers the 87 mile long Ridgeway passes through ancient landscapes through downland, secluded valleys and woodland.
Arts & Culture
Excellent for getting a feel of the local area. Also a good cafe!
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The Vale & Downland Museum
19 Church StExcellent for getting a feel of the local area. Also a good cafe!
This tiny and unusual museum has an interesting history. It is housed in the nearly 400 year-old schoolroom that featured in Thomas Hughes’ book ‘Tom Brown’s School Days’. Combine it with a walk on White Horse Hill.
Tom Brown's School Museum
Broad StreetThis tiny and unusual museum has an interesting history. It is housed in the nearly 400 year-old schoolroom that featured in Thomas Hughes’ book ‘Tom Brown’s School Days’. Combine it with a walk on White Horse Hill.
Shopping
Fantastic warren of secondhand books taking over the whole arcade. Run by a lovely local family. (Look out for the bric-a-brac stall supporting the local Silver Band, in which our two sons played - it's raised improbable thousands of pounds over the years for new instruments.)
The Regent Furniture, Books, Rugs & Gifts
2 Newbury StFantastic warren of secondhand books taking over the whole arcade. Run by a lovely local family. (Look out for the bric-a-brac stall supporting the local Silver Band, in which our two sons played - it's raised improbable thousands of pounds over the years for new instruments.)
Essentials
The closest supermarket. There's a cut through (King's Parade) from Mill Street on the left as you walk uphill towards the market place.
Sainsbury's Petrol Station
Limborough RoadThe closest supermarket. There's a cut through (King's Parade) from Mill Street on the left as you walk uphill towards the market place.
Waitrose & Partners Wantage
17 Wallingford StEverything Else
Working flour mill at the bottom of the lane as you walk into the centre of town. Produces award-winning flour which you can buy at the mill shop: 'Used by over 150 craft bakers and is available to the public through over 1000 farm shops, specialist food shops and independent food stores. You will not find us on the large supermarket shelf. It is also available in Singapore, Hong Kong, Hungary ,St Helena, Sydney and The Falkland Islands.'
Wessex Mill
Salisbury RoadWorking flour mill at the bottom of the lane as you walk into the centre of town. Produces award-winning flour which you can buy at the mill shop: 'Used by over 150 craft bakers and is available to the public through over 1000 farm shops, specialist food shops and independent food stores. You will not find us on the large supermarket shelf. It is also available in Singapore, Hong Kong, Hungary ,St Helena, Sydney and The Falkland Islands.'