Goring
Ward in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.535, -1.12 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 61 82 |
Goring sits on the banks of the River Thames at the famous Goring Gap, where the river cuts between the chalk hills of the North Wessex Downs AONB. The ward is in South Oxfordshire in Oxfordshire and benefits from a railway station on the Great Western route, making it popular with commuters to Reading, Oxford and London. The riverside, lock and surrounding downs make it an attractive spot for walkers, cyclists and boating visitors.
Historically a small medieval settlement, Goring retains a strong conservation-area character with independent shops, traditional pubs and a lively village community. Local events, volunteer groups and tourism around the Thames and countryside underpin the local economy, while the population tends to be a mix of commuters, families and long-standing residents who value the village’s riverside character and easy rail links.
Postcode districts covering Goring
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Slough 22.2 miles35.6 km
- Oxford 16 miles25.8 km
- High Wycombe 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Basingstoke 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Bracknell 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Aylesbury 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Maidenhead 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Farnborough 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Wokingham 15 miles24.1 km
- Fleet 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 11.9 miles19.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Goring-on-Thames Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Goring Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- South Stoke Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Streatley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Moulsford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cray's Pond Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Woodcote Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Whitchurch Hill Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Goring Heath Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ipsden Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cholsey Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Basildon Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Goring
RG8 0ES, RG8 0AE, RG8 0JD, RG8 9BG, RG8 9BL, RG8 9LY, RG8 9DB, RG8 0LU, RG8 0AY … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 28.9 miles46.5 km
- Luton Airport 39.8 miles64.1 km
- Goring & Streatley Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Cholsey Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Goring Ad
- Ferrymans Cottage 1.5 miles2.3 km
- The Swan at Streatley 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Springs Resort & Golf Club 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ashbrook Lets 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Royal Oak, Yattendon 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Bull Inn 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The George Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Elephant Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Market House 8.5 miles13.7 km
Schools in Goring
- Goring C of E Aided Primary School Primary
- South Stoke Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swyncombe House Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km
- University of Reading University 10 miles16 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Mortimer House Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles20 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 12.6 miles20.3 km