{"id":13,"date":"2011-04-20T21:13:53","date_gmt":"2011-04-20T21:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-01-20T12:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:35:11","slug":"local-attractions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/local-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Situated less than \u00bd mile from the point where the Thames Path meets the ancient Ridgeway, Bridge Villa is the perfect location for exploring the upper Thames Valley, wooded Chiltern Hills and windswept Berkshire Downs and also provides an ideal base to visit Oxford, Henley and Windsor.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Visit Wallingford<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Have a look at what&#8217;s on offer!<\/p>\n<p>Full of lovely independent retailers, coffee shops, pubs and restaurants, antique centres and history, Wallingford is a lovely town to while away the hours whether you&#8217;re looking for a relaxed afternoon, a sit by the river or a delve into our past.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallingfordtowncouncil.gov.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.wallingfordtowncouncil.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a fascinating trip into Wallingford&#8217;s rich history and visit our Museum.<\/p>\n<p>Entirely volunteer run, the museum brings to life our Saxon past. From William the Conqueror to Agatha Christie, it&#8217;s all here!<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-mesh-id=\"comp-khur2pe6inlineContent\" data-testid=\"inline-content\">\n<div data-mesh-id=\"comp-khur2pe6inlineContent-gridContainer\" data-testid=\"mesh-container-content\">\n<div id=\"comp-khur4yms\" class=\"KcpHeO tz5f0K comp-khur4yms wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Mondays: 2:00 &#8211; 5:00<br class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" \/>Saturday: 10:30 &#8211; 5:00<br class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" \/>Sunday (June &#8211; August only): 2:00 &#8211; 5:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8216;Managed by the Earth Trust, <a href=\"https:\/\/earthtrust.org.uk\/visit\/wallingford-castle-meadows\/\">Wallingford Castle Meadows<\/a> includes the remains of one of the greatest medieval castles in England, along with floodplain meadows beside the Thames and a Victorian grotto. Earth Trust manages the site on behalf of South Oxfordshire District Council. In 2023, Wallingford Castle Meadows was awarded its 16th consecutive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/earthtrust.org.uk\/wallingford-castle-meadows-celebrates-16-years-consecutive-green-flag-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Flag, and Green Heritage Site accreditation<\/a> for the 10th year in a row.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for more energetic outings, there are a range of walks and cycle routes across Wallingford and beyond.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wallingford_walks-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wallingford Walks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/14720_historical_walk.pdf\">Historic Wallingford Walk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/wallingford_cycle_rides-WEST.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cycle routes to the west of Wallingford<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Wallingford_Cycle_Rides_into_the_Chiltern_Hills.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cycle routes to the east of Wallingford<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also explore the stunning local countryside<\/p>\n<p>Chiltern Hills area of outstanding natural beauty (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chilternsaonb.or\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.chilternsaonb.or<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/g\">g<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Wessex Downs (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.northwessexdowns.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.northwessexdowns.org.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Thames Path (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationaltrail.co.uk\">www.nationaltrail.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The Ridgeway National Trail (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationaltrail.co.uk\">www.nationaltrail.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Midsomer Murders\/Inspector Barnaby and Agatha Christie<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2242\" style=\"width: 243px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Barnaby.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2242\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2242\" src=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Barnaby.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"135\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inspector Barnaby<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Plenty for the Midsomer fan here with Wallingford being the original Causton. Mind how you go, anything could happen&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Midsomer Tours (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitmidsomer.com\">www.visitmidsomer.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Midsomer-Murders-NEW-driving-trails.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1121\">Midsomer Murders NEW driving trails<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Midsomer-Murders-Walking-Trail-Wallingford-Connections.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1122\">Midsomer Murders Walking Trail &#8211; Wallingford Connections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Midsomer-Murders-Henley-Locations-Trail.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1124\">Midsomer Murders Henley Locations Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Midsomer-Murders-Thame-Location-Trailleaflet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1125\">Midsomer Murders Thame Location Trail leaflet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Midsomer-Murders-Dorchester-Trail.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1123\">Midsomer Murders Dorchester Trail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_2240\" style=\"width: 183px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Agatha-Christie.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2240\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2240 \" src=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Agatha-Christie-238x356.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Agatha-Christie-238x356.jpg 238w, https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Agatha-Christie.jpg 334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Agatha Christie<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Wallingford is also the home of Agatha Christie with her being buried just down the road at Cholsey. The museum is full of Agatha related information and opposite, Agatha&#8217;s statue sits gazing out across the Kinecroft. You can find other places of interest by following the Agatha Christie tour <a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/agatha_christie_leaflet__1_-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>here<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Oxford<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Only thirty minutes from the famous spires from Oxford, Bridge Villa has excellent travel links to make the most of your day out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordbus.co.uk\/services\/buses-in-and-around-wallingford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>You can find local bus timetables her, alternatively we can recommend the Redbridge Park &amp; Ride.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2241\" style=\"width: 254px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Oxford.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2241\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2241 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Oxford.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oxford<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Oxford (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitoxford.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.visitoxford.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Oxford University Museum of Natural History (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oum.ox.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.oum.ox.ac.uk<\/a>)Ashmolean Museum,<\/p>\n<p>Oxford <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashmol.ox.ac.uk\">www.ashmol.ox.ac.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Pitt Rivers Museum (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.prm.ox.ac.uk\">www.prm.ox.ac.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>University of Oxford Botanic Garden\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk\">www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Within 30 minutes of Bridge Villa<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Basildon Park National Trust (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire\/basildon-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire\/basildon-park<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Beale Wildlife Park (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bealepark.co.uk\">www.bealepark.co.uk<\/a>)Dorchester Abbey (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dorchester-abbey.org.uk\/\">www.dorchester-abbey.org.uk\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Didcot Railway Centre (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk\">www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Harcourt Arboretum (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.harcourt-arboretum.ox.ac.uk\">www.harcourt-arboretum.ox.ac.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Henley-on-Thames (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visit-henley.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.visit-henley.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Henley River &amp; Rowing Museum (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rrm.co.uk\">www.rrm.co.uk<\/a>)<span style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Greys Court National Trust (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/greys-court\">www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/greys-court<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Nuffield Place National Trust (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire\/nuffield-place?,&amp;campid=Affiliates_HC_AWIN_Default_NA&amp;awc=12045_1704980574_7141380099e9285a578752bedf0e4e38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire\/nuffield-place<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Pendon Museum (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pendonmuseum.com\/\">www.pendonmuseum.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Attractions a little further afield<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Blenheim Palace (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blenheimpalace.com\">www.blenheimpalace.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2238\" style=\"width: 212px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blenheim.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2238\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2238\" src=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blenheim.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"106\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blenheim Palace<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cotswold Wildlife Park (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Cogges Manor Farm (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogges.org.uk\">www.cogges.org.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Highclere Castle &#8211; home of Downton Abbey (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highclerecastle.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.highclerecastle.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Kew Royal Botanical Gardens (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kew.org\">www.kew.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Legoland (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.legoland.co.uk\">www.legoland.co.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">RHS Wisley (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/gardens\/wisley\">www.rhs.org.uk\/gardens\/wisley<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Living Rainforest (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.livingrainforest.org\">www.livingrainforest.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2243\" style=\"width: 258px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Windsor-castle.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2243\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2243 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bridgevilla.co.uk\/campsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Windsor-castle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windsor Castle<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Windsor Castle (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.royal.gov.uk\">www.royal.gov.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Windsor (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.windsor.gov.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.windsor.gov.uk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to check our What&#8217;s On page for upcoming events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Situated less than \u00bd mile from the point where the Thames Path meets the ancient Ridgeway, Bridge Villa is the perfect location for exploring the upper Thames Valley, wooded Chiltern Hills and windswept Berkshire Downs and also provides an ideal &hellip; 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