Wantage

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 Wantage is the birthplace of one of England's most memorable kings, Alfred the Great in 849. Under his tenacious leadership warring tribes were united into the beginning of the English Nation. Anyone with an interest in English history can not miss Wantage which has been an important market town for over 2,000 years.

Above Wantage you can access one of the richest arrays of prehistoric monuments - striking Iron Age hill forts, such as Segsbury Camp and Uffington Castle, Bronze Age burial mounds, and the ethereally beautiful White Horse, and Wayland's Smithy, one of the Britain's most impressive prehistoric tombs.

Wantage is an ideal place for a visit combining the town and its museum with walking on the Ridgeway. Its charm attracts many visitors who enjoy it's easy access to the uplifting countryside. To find out where you can stay in Wantage use the search accommodation menu.

The award winning Vale and Downland Museum has interactive displays, popular with children, which tell the story of Wantage through the ages. Other museums close to Wantage include Champs Chapel Museum at East Hendred and Tom Brown's School Museum at Uffington.

For further information on Wantage, Telephone: 01235 760176, visit the Wantage website or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Wayland Smithy Image: © Copyright Gordon Hatton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

For details of public car parks in Wantage please visit the Vale of White Horse District Council car parks page.