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Country cottages and self-catering holiday accommodation near Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Find self-catering country cottages, holiday cottages, houses and apartments for self-catering holidays near Wallingford in Oxfordshire, England. Please click on the photographs of any accommodation shown to view details of the self-catering accommodation. Additional holiday cottages and houses can be found by browsing the Feature Pages menu on the left.

Wallingford is an historic borough located at the pre-Roman junction of the old Norfolk to Dorset drover's paths - the Icknield Way and the Ridgeway.Fortified in Saxon times to defend Wessex from the Danes, it was at Wallingford where William the Conqueror crossed the Thames in 1066 after thebattle of Hastings. The Treaty of Wallingford in 1153 ended the Civil War between King Stephen and the Empress Matilda and after receiving a Charterfrom her son Henry II the citizens of Wallingford gained a valuable medieval privilege - the curfew was extended by one hour! The castle was levelled at the end of the Civil War when it was the last Royalist stronghold to surrender to Parliament the extensive castle grounds are now a public amenity.

Wallingford's bridge dates back some 700 years and has 18 arches. The town still boasts the street layout established by the Saxon king Alfred and is a pleasant mix of Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and modern buildings with almshouses, antique shops, pubs and restaurants. Wallingford is centrally situated on the Thames Path and there are numerous walks from nature rambles along the Thames or to Wittenham Clumps Nature Reserve or within the town around the Saxon earthworks or the castle grounds. There'sa local cinema/theatre in the old Corn Exchange and swimming and paddling pools by the bridge in the riverside park.

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Oxfordshire Oak Cottage

Oak Cottage, Oxfordshire, England Oak Cottage is a comfortable 2 bedroom cottage in the desirable Oxfordshire town of Wallingford. It features exposed oak beams and Victorian leaded light windows. King-size bed, WiFi Broadband Internet access. The River Thames for scenic strolls, cinema/theatre, pubs, restaurants and Waitrose are all within 500 yards walk. Oxford, Henley, Reading and Newbury are 15-30 minutes drive away. The Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon are within easy reach. Broadband Internet access.

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