Philippa’s guidebook to Wallingford and the local area
Food scene
All our guests get 10% off food and drink and this great restaurant. They also do take-away pizza's.
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The Old Post Office
Saint Martin's StreetAll our guests get 10% off food and drink and this great restaurant. They also do take-away pizza's.
Great selections for gins, wines and real ales. Always a lovely atmosphere.
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The Keep Wine Bar & Ale House
1a Castle StGreat selections for gins, wines and real ales. Always a lovely atmosphere.
Lovely authentic Italian restaurant with a wonderful owner.
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Avanti wallingford
85 High StLovely authentic Italian restaurant with a wonderful owner.
Lovely friendly restaurant especially if you like scallops, lobster and steak!
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Shellfish Cow Restaurant & Bar
28 High StLovely friendly restaurant especially if you like scallops, lobster and steak!
The Dolphin
113 Bartholomew StKnown as 'the best place in town for a Full English Breakfast'.
Delhi Brasserie
66-67 High StClassic local curry house.
Smart Fish & Chip Shop
64-65 High StThe place for Fish & Chips
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1 St Mary's StLovely French wine bar, serving excellent wines.
Bean & Brew
57 St Mary's StFabulous cafe, our favorite place for a coffee and snack.
Ribizli Modern Cafe
53 St Mary's StHealthy cafe with great cakes
Great riverside cafe open all day. Lots of outdoor seating.
Next to AV boats.
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Waterfront Café
A4074Great riverside cafe open all day. Lots of outdoor seating.
Next to AV boats.
You can't go wrong with this fabulous gastro pub.
Delicious food and wonderful staff.
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Crooked Billet Stoke Row
Newlands LaneYou can't go wrong with this fabulous gastro pub.
Delicious food and wonderful staff.
You can't go wrong at this fabulous restaurant
Delicious food and wonderful staff.
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The Miller of Mansfield (Goring on Thames, Reading)
High StreetYou can't go wrong at this fabulous restaurant
Delicious food and wonderful staff.
Pierreponts café
High StreetLovey daytime cafe near the river.
Coppa Club Henley
Bell StreetGreat all day dining.
Sightseeing
Wallingford Castle
Castle LaneA lovely walk
The market place is the hub of the town, with regular markets, events or just sit outside and have a coffee and enjoy the lovely old buildings.
Wallingford Tandoori
4 High StThe market place is the hub of the town, with regular markets, events or just sit outside and have a coffee and enjoy the lovely old buildings.
Wallingford Castle Gardens
Bear LaneLovely to wonder around.
Wonderful walks along the river for miles. Or just pop down for a picnic, boat ride or swim!
Thames Path
Thames PathWonderful walks along the river for miles. Or just pop down for a picnic, boat ride or swim!
A great way to see the River Thames is by boat, AV Boats at Benson a have all types of boats, kayaks and cruisers.
AV Boats
A great way to see the River Thames is by boat, AV Boats at Benson a have all types of boats, kayaks and cruisers.
Fabulous stately home and gardens only 30-45mins from Wallingford.
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Blenheim Palace
Fabulous stately home and gardens only 30-45mins from Wallingford.
Only 15-20mins drive to one of the most beautiful cities in England. Explore the Universities, go punting on the River Cherwell, wonder around the botanical gardens, museums and galleries then discover hundreds of shops, restaurants and bars or simple just look up and admire the gargoyles and magnificent spires.
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Oxford
Only 15-20mins drive to one of the most beautiful cities in England. Explore the Universities, go punting on the River Cherwell, wonder around the botanical gardens, museums and galleries then discover hundreds of shops, restaurants and bars or simple just look up and admire the gargoyles and magnificent spires.
National Trust - Basildon Park
Wonderful stately home and gardens.
Cinema/theatre
Corn Exchange
Market PlaceA lovely local small cinema and theater.
A great medium size theater only 15mins away, showing plays, music, dance and comedy.
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Cornerstone Arts Centre
25 Station RdA great medium size theater only 15mins away, showing plays, music, dance and comedy.
Lovely small cinema with a great cafe and bar, showing all the latest favourite movies.
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Regal Picturehouse Henley
Lovely small cinema with a great cafe and bar, showing all the latest favourite movies.
Things to do
Riverside Park And Pools
An outdoor heated pool and splash park next to the river.
Wallingford Museum
52 High StLearn all about our historic town.
Busy Brush
11 St Mary's StFamily friendly ceramic painting cafe.
A beautiful small town also on the river, famous for the Henley Royal Rowing Regatta. Only 15mins away.
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Henley-on-Thames
A beautiful small town also on the river, famous for the Henley Royal Rowing Regatta. Only 15mins away.
I-Centre Railway Centre ye-Didcot
Station RoadFor all train enthusiasts.
Didcot Wave & Gym
Newlands AvenueLocal indoor pool with wave machine and slide.
I-Stadium kaMadejski
M4Reading FC football stadium only 20mins away.
Pendon Museum
High StreetA must for miniature railway enthusiasts.
Hawkwalk
Sands RoadAston Martin Heritage Trust
For those who love cars.