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Wantage Charlton

Ward in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England

Coordinates:51.577, -1.419
OS grid ref:SU 40 86
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Wantage Charlton lies on the edge of Wantage within the district of Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, England. The ward encompasses the suburb of Charlton and adjoining downland, with a rural feel and easy access to chalk ridges and footpaths; the ancient hill figure of the Uffington White Horse and the long-distance trail of the Ridgeway are within easy reach.

Locally there is a mix of family housing, small shops and community facilities reflecting Wantage’s history as a market town and birthplace of King Alfred. Many residents commute to nearby centres such as Oxford and Swindon, while community groups, schools and green spaces keep the area socially active and broadly family-oriented.

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Transport links

  • London Heathrow Airport 42 miles67.6 km
  • Southampton Airport 43.4 miles69.8 km
  • Didcot Parkway Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
  • Appleford Railway Station 8.7 miles14.1 km

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Schools in Wantage Charlton

  • Charlton Primary School Primary
  • King Alfred's Secondary
  • Wantage C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Didcot Railway Centre Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
  • Faringdon Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
  • Kassam Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
  • Newbury Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.9 km
  • Rewley Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles22.3 km
  • Christ Church College College 13.8 miles22.3 km
  • Ashmolean Museum Museum 14.1 miles22.6 km
  • Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 14.1 miles22.6 km
  • Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 14.1 miles22.7 km
  • Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 14.1 miles22.8 km
  • Magdalen College College 14.2 miles22.8 km
  • University of Oxford University 14.2 miles22.9 km