Watlington
Parish in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.629, -0.997 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 69 92 |
| Population: | 2,187 |
The small town and civil parish of Watlington sits on the edge of the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, with the wooded slopes of Watlington Hill - a National Trust reserve - forming a striking backdrop. The hill and surrounding downland lie within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and are popular for walking, cycling and wide views back towards Oxford.
Watlington retains a picturesque historic centre of timber-framed and stone buildings, an old parish church and a mix of independent shops, pubs and cafés that give it a strong market‑town feel; local life is bolstered by community groups, seasonal events and sports clubs. Economically it blends rural and service activities, while many residents commute to larger centres such as Oxford and London, and small museums and heritage features reflect its long local history.
Postcode districts covering Watlington
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Slough 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Oxford 13.7 miles22.1 km
- High Wycombe 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Hemel Hempstead 24 miles38.6 km
- Bracknell 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Aylesbury 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Maidenhead 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Wokingham 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Leighton Buzzard 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bicester 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Britwell Salome Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Watlington Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Shirburn Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Swyncombe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Pishill with Stonor Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Pyrton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brightwell Baldwin Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cuxham with Easington Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Lewknor Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ewelme Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Turville Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Nettlebed Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Watlington
OX49 5PZ, OX49 5EA, OX49 5PS, OX49 5EZ, OX49 5QZ, OX49 5JT, OX49 5BN, OX49 5EF, OX49 5BP … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 25.7 miles41.3 km
- Luton Airport 31.8 miles51.2 km
- Chinnor Railway Station 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Wallingford Railway Station 6.4 miles10.2 km
Hotels near Watlington Ad
- Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Greenlands Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Relais Henley 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Springs Resort & Golf Club 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Henley-on-Thames 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Leander Club 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Rioshouse Henley 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Ferrymans Cottage 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The George Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
Schools in Watlington
- Icknield Community College Secondary
- Watlington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swyncombe House Estate 2 miles3.3 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 7 miles11.2 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Adams Park Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Chequers court Country house 12.1 miles19.5 km
- University of Reading University 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 13.6 miles21.9 km