Sandford-on-Thames Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England
About Sandford-on-Thames
This village and Parish Council is just off the A4074, which bypasses the village, beside the River Thames inOxfordshire. Grown from just 18 families in the Doomsday Book to just 200 people at the start of the 17th century to a population of 1,000 today. The village was described as "a very good place to drown yourself in" in the bookThree Men in a Boatby Jerome K. Jerome (based on a boat trip on the River Thames), probably referring to the "Big Lasher", a weir behind the lock keepers cottage that creates strong currents and eddies and is particularly dangerous having claimed quite a few lives. The site includes an obelisk commemorating 6 students who died here in 3 separate incidents.
Top Attractions in Sandford-on-Thames
Explore the best things to see and do in Sandford-on-Thames:
- ★St Andrew's Church
- ★Talking Shop’s Market & Cafe
Where to Eat in Sandford-on-Thames
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Kings Arms
Where to Stay in Sandford-on-Thames
- 🏨Mill House
- 🏨Oxford Thames Hotel
Sandford-on-Thames Travel Guide Sections
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