This engaging market town nestles under the ancient Ridgeway – possibly the oldest road in Europe. Wantage is the birthplace of one of England’s most memorable kings, Alfred the Great. Anyone with an interest in English history can not miss a visit to Wantage which has been an important market town for over 2,000 years. The award winning Vale and Downland Museum has an interactive displays, popular with children, which tell the story of the White Horse, the Ridgeway, Alfred and Wantage through the ages.
Under Alfred’s tenacious leadership warring tribes were united into the beginning of the English Nation. Anyone with an interest in English history can not miss Wantage which has been an important market town for over 2,000 years.
Above Wantage you can access one of the richest arrays of prehistoric monuments - striking Iron Age hill forts, such as Segsbury Camp and Uffington Castle, Bronze Age burial mounds, and the ethereally beautiful White Horse, and Wayland's Smithy, one of the Britain's most impressive prehistoric tombs.
Wantage is an ideal place for a visit combining the town and its museum with walking on the Ridgeway. Its charm attracts many visitors who enjoy it's easy access to the uplifting countryside and the freedom of The Ridgeway National Trail just 2 miles, 3.5 kilometres, above the town. Population 10,000
Attraction
Ardington House
Vale and Downland Museum
Charity
Classes
Dance - Karen Brind School of Dance
Yoga - Colin Brown
Dentist
Cherrytree Dental Care
Portway House
Wantage Dental Care
Doctor
Church Street Practice
Grove Medical Centre
Newbury Street Practice
Estate Agent
Adkin
Allen & Harris
Dreweatt Neate
Harpers Estate Agents
Inn
Chequers Inn
The Greyhound Inn
Market
Pub and Bar
Abingdon Arms
Black Horse in East Hanney
Shears
The Star Inn
The Star Inn
Restaurant
Blowing Stone Inn
Lord Nelson
Villa Chinese
Yummy Thai
Solicitor
Charles Lucas & Marshall
Smith Patrick & Co
Taxi
Evenlode Taxis
Keiths Cabs
Royal Carriages
Vet
Sports Clubs
Didcot Phoenix CC (Cycling)
East & West Hendred CC (Cricket)
Mountain High (Cycling)
Shops
Wantage Book Shop
Gaynor's Floral Workshop
Boots
Grove Pet Stop
Kissing Bridge Vegetables
Meat Matters
Clegg Chemist
Campbells Opticians
Geoffery Bailey Shoes Ltd
Badgers
The India Shop
Holland and Barratt
Fat Face
Antiques
Places to Stay near Wantage
Bear Hotel (0.12 miles)
A 16th Century Coaching Inn offering outstanding personal service. over looking the market place
The hotel is modernized whilst retaining its original character. Two bars, residents' lounge and a period oak- beamed restaurant.The Bear Hotel has ... More
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Larks Haven (1.33 miles)
Situated 1 mile outside the historic town of Wantage, Larks Haven is ideally situated for both business and pleasure. You will find clean, comfortable accommodation in a quiet location. Well ... More
The Greyhound Inn (1.37 miles)
Manor Farm (2.02 miles)
La Fontana (3.56 miles)
Greensands Guesthouse (3.92 miles)
Greensands Guest House (3.92 miles)
The guesthouse sits privately within beautifully cared for gardens and offers its guests an enjoyable relaxed stay. All 7 rooms have en-suites, fridges, TV and wifi access, tea/coffee making facilities and there is ample parking. ... More | visit website
Chequers Inn (4.35 miles)
Roberta and Husnu welcome you to The Chequers Inn, a charming and peaceful characteristic countryside inn, with recently refurbished and decorated 3-en suite letting rooms and pleasant dining areas, overlooking the village green ... More
Milton Hill House (4.88 miles)
Milton Hill House is a charming Georgian Mansion House set in 22 acres of peaceful parkland.The enchanting Georgian manor house which has been sympathetically extended over the years is surrounded ... More
Steventon House Hotel (5.11 miles)
Quietly located family run country house hotel situated close to A34 with links to the M4 and M40. Convenient for Oxford, Blenheim Palace, Newbury racecourse, the Ridgeway and the Cotswolds. ... More
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