Watlington
Ward in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.639, -0.997 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 69 93 |
Watlington is a small market town and ward in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, set on the edge of the Chiltern Hills and overlooked by Watlington Hill, a National Trust-owned ridge that forms part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The hill and surrounding beechwoods give the area a strong outdoor reputation, with popular local walks offering wide views over the Thames valley and countryside.
On the ground the ward retains a compact historic high street and conservation area with independent shops, pubs and community groups; its character is shaped by farming, small businesses and a steady stream of visitors rather than heavy industry. Many residents commute to Oxford or London, while a lively local calendar of clubs and events keeps the social life focused on village-scale traditions and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Watlington
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Slough 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Oxford 13.3 miles21.4 km
- High Wycombe 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Hemel Hempstead 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Bracknell 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Aylesbury 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Maidenhead 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Wokingham 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Leighton Buzzard 24.2 miles39 km
- Bicester 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Watlington Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Britwell Salome Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Shirburn Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Pyrton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Cuxham with Easington Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Lewknor Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brightwell Baldwin Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Swyncombe Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Pishill with Stonor Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Stoke Talmage Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ewelme Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Aston Rowant Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Watlington
OX49 5JW, RG9 6EW, OX49 5BE, OX49 5RE, OX49 5RH, OX49 5LG, OX49 5ET, OX49 5EE, RG9 6DZ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 26 miles41.8 km
- Luton Airport 31.4 miles50.6 km
- Chinnor Railway Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Wallingford Railway Station 6.6 miles10.7 km
Hotels near Watlington Ad
- Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Greenlands Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Springs Resort & Golf Club 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Relais Henley 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Henley-on-Thames 4 8 miles13 km
- Leander Club 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The George Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Rioshouse Henley 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Ferrymans Cottage 9 miles14.5 km
Schools in Watlington
- Icknield Community College Secondary
- Watlington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swyncombe House Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Adams Park Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Chequers court Country house 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Magdalen College College 13.2 miles21.3 km