Whitchurch-on-Thames
Parish in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.492, -1.074 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 64 77 |
| Dialling code: | 0118 (Reading) |
Whitchurch-on-Thames is a small riverside village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, sitting on the north bank of the River Thames opposite Pangbourne. The parish is prized for its scenic towpath, moorings and relatively unspoilt stretch of river, with surrounding gently undulating farmland and pockets of mature woodland that give it a distinctly rural character despite being close to larger towns.
Historically agricultural, the village now mixes traditional cottages and farmsteads with residents who commute to Reading or Oxford, and it attracts people interested in boating, walking and conservation. There is a small but active community life centred on local events and the riverside: the setting, intact village feel and easy river access make it popular for weekend visitors as well as long-term locals.
Postcode districts covering Whitchurch-on-Thames
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 5 miles8 km
- Slough 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Oxford 19.5 miles31.4 km
- High Wycombe 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Basingstoke 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Woking 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Bracknell 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Maidenhead 15 miles24.2 km
- Aldershot 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Farnborough 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Wokingham 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Fleet 18.1 miles29.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitchurch-on-Thames Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Whitchurch Hill Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Purley on Thames Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Goring Heath Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Pangbourne Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Tilehurst & Purley Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Kidmore End & Whitchurch Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Tidmarsh Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cray's Pond Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Sulham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Mapledurham Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Woodcote Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Whitchurch-on-Thames
RG8 7RB, RG8 7QT, RG8 7ES, RG8 7DJ, RG8 7HG, RG8 7EP, RG8 7HL, RG8 7DD, RG8 7HP … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 26.6 miles42.8 km
- Southampton Airport 39.4 miles63.4 km
- Pangbourne Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Tilehurst Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Whitchurch-on-Thames Ad
- The Swan at Streatley 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Ferrymans Cottage 5 miles8 km
- Elephant Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Royal Oak, Yattendon 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Market House 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Pentahotel Reading 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Voco Reading 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Malmaison Reading 4 5 miles8 km
- Hilton Reading Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Roseate Reading 5 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Whitchurch-on-Thames
- Whitchurch Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sulhampstead House Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- University of Reading University 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Mortimer House Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles19 km
- The Vyne Historic site 12.8 miles20.7 km