Wantage Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
market town and civil parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
About Wantage
TheVale of White Horsedistrict contains a number of small village and places of interest including the small market town ofFaringdon. The town is particularly proud of one ex-resident, King Alfred the Great (849-899) who was born in the town (although it was the village of Wanating at that time). Alfred probably had little memory of the town as he was sent to Rome at the age of 4.
Top Attractions in Wantage
Explore the best things to see and do in Wantage:
- ★Asti Equestrian
- ★Farmer Gow's (Children's) Activity Farm
- ★The Funky Teapot
- ★Vale and Downland Museum
- ★Wantage Leisure Centre
- ★Whitehorse Hill
Where to Eat in Wantage
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Sylheti Spice
- 🍴The Fox and Hounds
- 🍴The Greyhound Inn
- 🍴The King Alfred's Head
- 🍴The Teapot Tearoom and Gardens
- 🍴Yummy Thai
Where to Stay in Wantage
- 🏨Greyhound Inn
- 🏨Horse & Jockey
- 🏨Manor Farm
- 🏨Quince Cottage
- 🏨The Bear Hotel
Wantage Travel Guide Sections
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