Welcome to Watlington

Watlington is a small market town located in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The town is situated at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, which makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. The town has a rich history dating back to the 7th century when it was known as "Wetadun" and was a Saxon settlement. Today, Watlington is a charming town with a population of around 2,500 people.

One of the main attractions in Watlington is the historic St. Leonard's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Another popular attraction in the town is the Watlington Hill National Trust site, which offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The site is home to a variety of wildlife, including red kites, which can often be seen soaring overhead.

Watlington is also known for its annual music festival, which takes place in the town every summer. The festival attracts a range of musicians and performers from across the country and is a popular event for locals and visitors alike. In addition to the music festival, the town also hosts a range of other events throughout the year, including a Christmas market and a summer fete. With its rich history, beautiful countryside, and vibrant community, Watlington is a wonderful place to visit and explore.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7.1°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Icknield Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mat Hunter	Love Lane Watlington Oxfordshire OX49 5RB 1491612691 School Website
Watlington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Sterjo	Love Lane Watlington Oxfordshire OX49 5RB 1491612474 School Website
Lewknor Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Cole	High Street Lewknor Watlington Oxfordshire OX49 5TH 01844351542 School Website
Ewelme C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joseph Ottaway	Burrows Hill Ewelme Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6HU 01491839240 School Website
Chalgrove Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Samantha Gillion	High Street Chalgrove Oxford Oxfordshire OX44 7ST 1865890385 School Website
Aston Rowant Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen France	School Lane Aston Rowant Watlington Oxfordshire OX49 5SU 01844351671 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
Ibstone C Of E Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Long	Ibstone High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 3XZ 01491638281 School Website
Tetsworth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Hankey	15 High Street Tetsworth Thame Oxfordshire OX9 7AB 01844281328 School Website
Stokenchurch Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Stevens	George Road Stokenchurch High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 3RN 01494482112 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saunderton Slough Lane, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4LJ 7.94 Miles

Cholsey Railway Approach, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9QD 8.34 Miles

Princes Risborough Station Approach, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9DN 8.64 Miles

Henley-On-Thames Station Approach, Off Station Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1AY 8.85 Miles

Haddenham And Thame Parkway Thame Road, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8EP 9.28 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Academy Private Hire 01494 535600 Mill Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3TP 3.97 Miles
Henley Airport Services 01491 826161 Chiltern View, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6QA 4.07 Miles
Say Cars 01491 835555 Atlanta House, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6PL 4.18 Miles
M40 Cars 01844 281555 55 High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 7BS 4.29 Miles
Youngs Executive Services 01494 482834 116 Slade Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3QB 4.35 Miles
Harvard Cars 01494 482850 92 Slade Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3QB 4.35 Miles
Benson Cars 01491 825121 34A Old London Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6RR 4.70 Miles
A1 Thunderbird 01494 482306 8 Springfield Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3QR 4.79 Miles
P W Chauffeur Cars 0844 448 8893 Spencers Bungalow/Chinnor Hill, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4BQ 5.59 Miles
Thame Taxis 01844 216161 56 Malyns Close, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4EW 5.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Watlington Post Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Car Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Love Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pyrton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Icknield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shirburn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Britwell Salome Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cuxham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Christmas Common Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portobellow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Greenfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seymour Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chalgrove & Watlington Surgeries 01491 612444	The Chiltern Surgery Hill Road Watlington Oxfordshire OX49 5AF
Dr Neale	The Brook Surgery High Street Chalgrove Oxford Oxfordshire OX44 7AF
Benson Medical Centre	Benson Medical Centre Green Lane Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6AA
Stokenchurch Medical Ctre 01494 256073	Stokenchurch Mc,Oxford Rd Stokenchurch High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 3SX
Mill Stream Surgery 01491 838286	Mill Stream Surgery Mill Stream, Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6RL

Local Stores

Watlington
50 Couching Street
Watlington
Oxfordshire
OX49 5PU
01491 612472
Store Website
0.02 miles

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SPAR - High Wycombe
504 WEST WYCOMBE ROAD
HIGH WYCOMBE
HP12 4AH
01494 532 545
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Crossroads Veterinary Centre
36 Couching Street Watlington Oxfordshire OX49 5QQ 01491 612799 crossroadsvets@btconnect.com Website 0.08 miles
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East Lodge Stables
East Lodge Aston Rowant Road Aston Rowant Watlington Oxfordshire OX49 5SN 07836 505298 bob@bobbaskerville.co.uk 3.52 miles

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Temple End Veterinary Surgery
Unit 8 Stokenchurch Business Park Stokenchurch Buckinghamshire HP14 3FE 3.98 miles

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Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd
34A Old London Road Benson Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 6RR 01491 651379 info@larkmead.co.uk 4.65 miles

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Hall Place Veterinary Centre
1A Dodd'S Corner New Road Stokenchurch Buckinghamshire HP14 3RZ 01494 485855 hallplacevet@btconnect.com Website 5.06 miles

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Cm Equine Vets
3 - 4 Dodds Corner New Road Stokenchurch Buckinghamshire HP14 3RZ 01628 950700 enquiries@hallplaceequine.co.uk Website 5.06 miles
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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 7.00 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 8.41 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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Pullingshill Wood Walking The Trenches
Chalkpit Ln Marlow SL7 2JG 10.09 miles Bovingdon Green

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Shotover Country Park
289 Acres Of Varied Landscape And Spectacular Views. Oxford City Council Has Lots More Information On Their Website Oxford.Gov.Uk The Ridings Oxford OX3 8TB 10.63 miles

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Hughenden Park And Manor
Valley Rd Lancashire 10.99 miles Hughenden

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Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland 11.83 miles Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111

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Weather Forecast

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