Goring-on-Thames
Parish in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.523, -1.12 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 61 80 |
| Population: | 4,079 |
The village and civil parish of Goring-on-Thames sits on the banks of the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England. It occupies the foot of the chalk escarpment of the Chiltern Hills where the river passes through the scenic Goring Gap, giving attractive riverside views and popular walking routes. The parish is linked to neighbouring Streatley by a bridge and has a railway station with regular services to nearby towns and into London, which helps make it a favoured commuter base.
Historically a riverside community, the parish retains a mix of historic buildings, a parish church, independent shops, pubs and boating facilities; tourism, leisure and local services sit alongside small-scale farming in the local economy. The Thames, local footpaths and village events such as regattas and fairs contribute to an active community atmosphere that attracts day visitors and residents seeking a rural riverside lifestyle within easy reach of larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Goring-on-Thames
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 7.9 miles
- Slough 22.1 miles
- Oxford 16.8 miles
- High Wycombe 17.5 miles
- Basingstoke 18 miles
- Bracknell 17.5 miles
- Aylesbury 24.2 miles
- Maidenhead 16.9 miles
- Aldershot 24.7 miles
- Farnborough 22.1 miles
- Wokingham 14.5 miles
- Fleet 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Goring Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Streatley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Cray's Pond Built-up area 1.6 miles
- South Stoke Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Whitchurch Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Goring Heath Parish 2.2 miles
- Woodcote Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Basildon Parish 2.3 miles
- Moulsford Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Whitchurch-on-Thames Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Upper Basildon Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Pangbourne Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Goring-on-Thames
RG8 1DB, RG8 0HA, RG8 9DP, RG8 0AJ, RG8 9AX, RG8 9AU, RG8 9EG, RG8 9HD, RG8 0DB … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 28.8 miles
- Luton Airport 40.3 miles
- Goring & Streatley Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Pangbourne Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Goring-on-Thames Ad
- The Swan, Streatley, Berkshire 4 1 mile
- YHA Streatley on Thames 3 1.2 miles
- Bull Inn 1.3 miles
- The Cherry Tree Inn 4.9 miles
- The Elephant Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- The George Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- The White Hart 6.6 miles
- pentahotel Reading 4 7.7 miles
- Malmaison Reading 4 7.8 miles
- The New Inn - Kidmore End 4 5.5 miles
Schools in Goring-on-Thames
- Goring C of E Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Crowsley Park Estate 7.3 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 7.4 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 7.7 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 8.2 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles
- University of Reading University 9.5 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 9.8 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 11.2 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 11.4 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles
- Chiltern Hills Hill 13.2 miles