Welcome to Wallingford

Wallingford is a historic market town located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The town is situated on the River Thames and is known for its picturesque scenery and charming architecture. Wallingford has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and evidence of its past can be seen in the town's many historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Wallingford is the Wallingford Castle ruins. The castle was built in the 11th century and was once a royal residence. Today, visitors can explore the castle ruins and learn about its fascinating history. Another popular attraction in Wallingford is the Corn Exchange, a historic building that has been converted into a theatre and cinema. The Corn Exchange hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including live music, theatre productions, and film screenings.

Wallingford is also home to a number of charming shops, cafes, and restaurants. The town's high street is lined with independent shops selling everything from antiques to artisanal foods. Visitors can also enjoy a meal at one of Wallingford's many restaurants, which offer a range of cuisines from around the world. With its rich history, beautiful scenery, and vibrant community, Wallingford is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Oxfordshire.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
St Johns Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Hughes	St John's Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 9AG 01491837305 School Website
Wallingford School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr John Marston	St George's Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 8HH 01491837115 School Website
St Nicholas' Church Of England Infants' School And Nursery Class, Wallingford Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Amy King	St Nicholas Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 8HX 1491836408 School Website
Fir Tree Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Nilofer Khan	Radnor Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 0NY 1491836341 School Website
Crowmarsh Gifford Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vania Eaglen	Old Reading Road Crowmarsh Gifford Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 8EN 01491836785 School Website
Benson Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Crolla	Oxford Road Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6LX 1491202502 School Website
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Sue Potts	Greenmere Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 0QH 1491837024 School Website
The Treehouse School Other Independent School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Directors Andrea Turner	37 Wallingford Road Cholsey Oxfordshire OX10 9LG 1491652000 School Website
Cholsey Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heidi Mcsweeney	Church Road Cholsey Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 9PP 01491651862 School Website
Raf Benson Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steph Fawdry	Raf Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6EP 01491836460 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cholsey Railway Approach, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9QD 2.47 Miles

Didcot Parkway Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR 5.13 Miles

Appleford Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ 5.55 Miles

Goring & Streatley Gatehampton Road, Goring-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG8 0EP 5.60 Miles

Culham Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT 6.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hills Taxis 01491 837022 Ayres Yard/Station Rd, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0JZ 0.36 Miles
Benson Cars 01491 825121 34A Old London Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6RR 1.59 Miles
Say Cars 01491 835555 Atlanta House, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6PL 2.02 Miles
Henley Airport Services 01491 826161 Chiltern View, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6QA 3.04 Miles
Freedom Taxi Services 07739 814181 Moreton Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 9EP 3.71 Miles
Star Cars Of Didcot 07702 800999 1 Buckingham Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8TX 4.56 Miles
Apple Cabs 07809 363681 11 Sovereign Cl, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8TR 4.56 Miles
Tc.Private Hire 07894 957268 25 Westfield Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RF 4.64 Miles
Executive Cars Oxford 07894 957268 25 Westfield Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RF 4.64 Miles
Rabbits Vehicle Hire (Didcot) Ltd 01235 511889 Unit 4 Building A, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8ET 4.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Martins Street (Left) Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Martins Street (Right) Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castle Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croft Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Lucians Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trenchard Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hithercroft Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackstone Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winterbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowmarsh Gifford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Firtree Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sinodun Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wallingford Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Queens Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wallingford Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Reading Road Wallingford OX10 9DU
Wallingford Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Reading Road Wallingford OX10 9DU
Wallingford & Surrounds Pcn Hub 01491 835577	Wallingford Med Prac Reading Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 9DU
Wallingford Medical Practice 01491 835577	Wallingford Med Practice Reading Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 9DU
Mill Stream Surgery 01491 838286	Mill Stream Surgery Mill Stream, Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6RL

Local Stores

Benson
24 High Street
Benson
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 6RP
01491 838312
shop.9799@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.63 miles

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SPAR Greater Leys
SPAR Store
Dunnock Way
Greater Leys
Oxford
OX4 7EX
01865 775437
Store Website
8.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abivale Veterinary Group
Dovecourt Veterinary Group 16 Queens Avenue Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 0ND 01491 839043 abivale@abivale.com Website 0.85 miles
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Animals Treated
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Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd
34A Old London Road Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6RR 01491 651379 info@larkmead.co.uk 1.62 miles

Animals Treated
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Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd
Ilges Lane Cholsey Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 9PA 01491 651379 info@larkmead.co.uk Website 1.99 miles
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Animals Treated
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Abivale Veterinary Group
Hadden Hill Veterinary Surgery Wallingford Road North Moreton Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 9BJ 01235 511553 abivale@abivale.com Website 3.54 miles
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Animals Treated
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Closed for lunch 13.00-14.00
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Closed for lunch 13.00-14.00
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Goring Veterinary Centre
Thames Court 17C High Street Goring-On-Thames Reading Berkshire RG8 9AR 01491 873 638 goring@fullyvetted.co.uk Website 5.36 miles
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Animals Treated
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Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd
Larkmead Veterinary Group 111-113 Park Road Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 8QT 01235 814991 info@larkmead.co.uk Website 5.65 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Dorchester On Thames To Wittingham Clumps
This Is About A 4 Mile Round Walk. Park After The Bridge Entering Dorchester And There Are Toilets There. Walk Through An Extremely Picturesque Village (Take Lots Of Change As Residents Sell Jams, Marmalade, Eggs, Fruit And Veg) - Follow The Signs To The Catholic Church And Then Walk To Little Wittingham Through Fields And Over Bridge And Through To Another Church Then Follow Signs Up To The Clumps. 62 High St Dorchester Wallingford OX10 7HN 3.66 miles

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Toot Baldon
A Beautiful Walk From St Lawrence's Church In Toot Baldon Across The Fields Where You Can Walk As Far As Berinsfield And Beyond If You Choose. Free Parking At The Church With A Designated Footpath Through The Churchyard Into Lovely Fields For Your Dogs To Run Around, A Stream And A Mostly Flat Walk. The Mole Inn Pub Is There For A Nice Lunch After Your Walk, Dog Friendly Garden With Water Available For Your Dogs! Court Leys House Toot Baldon Oxford OX44 9NF 7.23 miles Parking At St Lawrence Church In Toot Baldon, Found At The End Of The Lane Next To The Mole Inn Public House

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East Isley
2 Abingdon Rd East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LQ 8.74 miles East Ilsley Ridgeway , Rg20 7Lp

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Windsor Great Park
Windsor Great Park; You Can Walk For Miles And In Every Section There Is Something New For Your Dog(S) To Explore! There Is The Polo Field Which Is Great For Letting Your Dog Off Of The Lead For The First Time - There Is Also Woodland Areas And So Much More. There Is A Café, Picnic Tables And A Children’S Play Area. This Is The Perfect Place To Enjoy Yourself!! Yattendon Rd Lancashire 9.56 miles Windsor Great Park Saville Gardens

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Sulham Woods
Sulham Hill Reading Lancashire RG8 8EE 9.59 miles

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East Hendred
Part Of The National Trail, The Ridgeway Provides Doggy Safe Walkies Ridgeway Lancashire 9.73 miles

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Weather Forecast

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