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Wallingford on Thames is a quintessentially English market town in South Oxfordshire with plenty of things to see and do, whether a destination for a day trip or the base for a longer visit.

The Town Hall, which was built in 1670 to replace the medieval Guild Hall, sits at the heart of the town in the marketplace. Surrounding this grade 1 listed building are the independent shops that Wallingford is celebrated for. The town is host to four regular markets on a Friday, Saturday and every third Tuesday of the month.

If you wander the cobbled streets you can explore more of the history and heritage of this Saxon fortified town – the best surviving example in England. As you walk around you can admire surviving Saxon features at one end of the town, the Corn Exchange Theatre , a grade II listed building built in 1856 in the centre, and a 14th-century old coaching inn at the other end. The Corn Exchange Theatre provides a varied programme of theatre, cinema and live-screening experiences.

Away from the marketplace you can visit the site of one of England’s most important castles and enjoy a walk through crumbling castle ruins, earthworks and ramparts in beautiful gardens, and take a walk to Wallingford Bridge, a road bridge over the River Thames with 14th Century origins.

From Wallingford on Thames, you can enjoy the River Thames by boat, on foot or bicycle via the Thames Path. During the summer months, the riverside open-air swimming pool and splash park are open for all the family.

The charm of the town was recognised by Dame Agatha Christie, the English crime novelist, short story writer and playwright who lived in a Georgian property on the edge of Wallingford until she died in 1976.

More recently the town has been a well-used filming location for Midsomer Murders . Wallingford has seen visitors gathering to walk in the footsteps of DCI Tom Barnaby and discover the original Causton, the capital of fictitious Midsomer County.

You can find out more about Wallingford’s remarkable history and see Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders photographs and paraphernalia by visiting Wallingford Museum , a delightfully intimate local history museum.

Wallingford also has a preserved former Great Western Railway branch line ‘The Bunk Line’ which runs heritage diesel or steam train rides on most weekends from Easter to September.

Feeling adventurous? Experience the Ridgeway Trail  which stretches 140 kilometers across scenic countryside. Check out our  3 day itinerary including stops at Wallingford.

If you’re travelling by car, visit Harcourt Arboretum located in the small village of Nuneham Courtenay. Explore 140 acres of tranquil British woodland, open wildflower meadows and trees from around the world. The giant redwoods are some of the oldest in the UK, having arrived from California in the late 1850s.

For a fun family day out, travel to Didcot and discover Didcot Railway Centre . Travel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway. Savour the sights, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 25-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s.

If you like a nice river stroll, here is a  Wallingford walk along the River Thames that passes the castle.

For additional information about this unique Oxfordshire market town, visit the Wallingford Town Council website .

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• Charter Way (adj) ↖ 33
• Charter Way (opp) ↘ 33
• Community Hospital (opp) ↓ X40 133 134 134L 136
• Community Hospital (o/s) ↑ X40 133 134 134L 136
• Fir Tree Avenue (adj) ↖ 33
• Fir Tree Avenue (opp) ↘ 33
• Highcroft (adj 37) → 33 33A
• Lidl (adj) ← 33A 133 134 134L BB2
• Lidl (opp) → 33A BB2
• Market Place (Stop A) ↑ 33 33A X40 136 139 BB2 NX40
• Market Place (Stop B) ← 133 134 134L 137 138A 138C
• Market Place (Stop C) ↓ 33 33A X40 136 139 BB2 NX40
• Morrell Place (adj) ↓ X40 133 134 134L 136
• Morrell Place (opp) ↑ X40 133 134 134L 136
• Moses Winter Way (adj) → 33A BB2
• Moses Winter Way (opp) ← 33A BB2
• Queens Avenue (adj) ↖ 33
• Queens Avenue (opp) ↘ 33
• Sinodun Road (adj) ↘ 33
• Sinodun Road (opp) ↖ 33
• St Johns Road (o/s) → 33 33A BB2
• Wallingford School (inside) ↓ 134 136 139
• Wantage Road (o/s 102) ↘ 33
• Wantage Road (o/s 113) ↖ 33
• Winterbrook Lane (adj) ↑ X40 133 134 134L 136
• Winterbrook Lane (opp) ↓ X40 133 134 134L 136
• Wittenham Close (adj) ↑ 138A 138C
• Wittenham Close (opp) ↓ 138A 138C

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• 33 Abingdon, High Street - Henley-on-Thames, Hart Street Thames Travel
• 33A Great Western Park North, Asda - Henley-on-Thames, Hart Street Thames Travel
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22 April 2024

Bus service change means fare rise and longer trips

CHANGES to a bus service between RAF Benson and Cholsey have upset councillors and residents in surrounding parishes.

Thames Travel has altered the timetable of its 136 service following the introduction of a 20mph speed limit around the base.

The company says the restriction brought in by Oxfordshire County Council, the highways authority, means it can longer afford to run the service that ran from RAF Benson to Cholsey and back due to the longer journey time.

The route has now been split into two, with the section between Wallingford and Cholsey remaining 136 and the section between Wallingford and Benson being renumbered 139.

The 136 operates via the current route between Wallingford and Cholsey, while the 139 operates in a clockwise loop from Wallingford via Benson, RAF Benson and Clack’s Lane back to Wallingford.

The Saturday service will include earlier and later trips as part of the changes, which took effect on Monday.

Residents of Benson, RAF Benson, Cholsey, Crowmarsh Gifford and Ewelme say the changes mean passengers now have to pay twice as much in fares in return for longer journey times.

The former six-minute journey from Benson to Cholsey now takes an hour and the cost has risen from £4 to £8.

Critics say Thames Travel failed to consult with parish councils over the changes and reached out to just one volunteer travel representative in Benson. Councillor Andrea Powell, who represents Benson, Ewelme, Crowmarsh and Warborough parishes on South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “Thames Travel have said a lot of it is to do with congestion, particularly around Oxford, but in this particular case they have split the service into these two loops, even though it has been running like it was for years.

“The old route was convenient and timely and went between RAF Benson and Cholsey station and through the middle of Wallingford so the people from Ewelme could get to Wallingford and Cholsey.

“It has also been very handy for commuters.

“They haven’t really made it clear why they need to make this split into two loops. It’s a really bad idea.

“Now there are now all kinds of problems: If you’re in Ewelme and you want to go to Benson, which used to take five minutes, you have to go all the way round Wallingford, sit in Wallingford for 35 minutes and wait for the bus to take you back to Benson.

“A lot of older people in Ewelme and Benson depend on the shops in Benson and the pharmacy, dentist and Co-op. I was contacted by an elderly resident in Ewelme saying: ‘This is crazy’.

“She is fortunate enough to drive but doesn’t want to drive to Benson. She also said: ‘What happens when I no longer drive? It will take an hour to get to the GP surgery in Benson’.

“The other problem is people will have to buy two tickets to get from Benson to Cholsey station as they have to use two different buses.

“They didn’t consult with everybody. They claimed they consulted with Benson Parish Council but it says they didn’t except for one email to someone who acts as a volunteer representative.

“In Ewelme, our public transport representative is David Cooper and he was not consulted.

“RAF Benson was not consulted and they’re pretty unhappy because they have people who work in Benson and it feels detrimental to young mothers who maybe are on their own when their husbands are posted abroad and now have to go on an hour’s loop to visit Wallingford.

“There was a lack of consultation and flexibility. I get they have to make changes to their services but this one seems to have been very clumsily handled. Them saying, ‘We put it on our website’ is not enough.

“The people who use the buses are probably older and are not likely to be checking Twitter and the website. It’s very customer-unfriendly.”

Cllr Powell also criticised Oxfordshire County Council, which approved the changes, saying they contradicted its green policy of encouraging the use of public transport, particularly for shorter journeys.

She said: “It seems to be a retrograde step and is not going to encourage people to use the buses. If you’re going from Benson to Wallingford it doesn’t make much of a difference if your destination is Wallingford but it’s an issue for those who want to go in an anticlockwise direction.”

A spokesman for Thames Travel said: “We advised Oxfordshire County Council that a decision to implement 20mph zones around RAF Benson, as recommended by the local parish council, would mean we could no longer operate the 136 service within available resources.

“Despite this, the decision was made to proceed with implementation of the 20mph zone and we were therefore forced to make the changes to the service.

“We have managed to retain a bus service to all parts of the previous 136 route, through interweaving the service with other routes we operate in the Wallingford area.

“Only a small number of passengers previously made use of the through links that no longer exist and in all cases passengers can still make these journeys by changing buses in Wallingford.

“We regret the changes have been necessary, however where we’re aware a route cannot reliably be operated in accordance with its timetable, we are duty bound by the Traffic Commissioners to review and make changes to the timetable.

“Our team extensively consulted with Oxfordshire County Council before these changes were implemented. We are not required to consult with parish councils.”

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Henley-on-Thames Town Council Bus Service

The Henley Hopper is the Henley-on-Thames Town Bus Service . The Henley Hopper was commissioned by Henley Town Council following Reading Buses' decision to withdraw from the contract. It runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. It is a friendly and efficient service operated by TK Travel, an award-winning family firm based near Burghfield, on behalf of Henley Town Council. The Henley Hopper is not profit-making and is supported through housing developer financial contributions and subsidy from Henley-on-Thames Town Council, which has been supporting the routes since Oxfordshire County Council removed all its bus subsidies as a cost-cutting measure in 2016.

You can view our Henley Hopper route map here .

Other Local Bus Services For a link to information on the Arriva 800/850 service running via Henley between High Wycombe and Reading, click here. For a link to information on the Thames Travel X38 Oxford to Reading via Henley , click here.

The Henley Hopper

The Henley Hopper was commissioned by Henley Town Council following Reading Buses' decision to withdraw from the contract. It runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. It is a friendly and efficient service operated by TK Travel, an award-winning family firm based near Burghfield, on behalf of Henley Town Council. The Henley Hopper is not profit-making and is supported through housing developer financial contributions and subsidy from Henley-on-Thames Town Council, which has been supporting the routes since Oxfordshire County Council removed all its bus subsidies as a cost-cutting measure in 2016. You can view our Henley Hopper route map here .

Transport to Henley-on-Thames

Henley by Train: There are regular First Great Western branch line services from Twyford with connections from Reading and London Paddington. Henley Station is located 5 minutes walk from the River Thames and Town Centre. Henley by Bus: There are regular services to and from Maidenhead, High Wycombe, Reading and Wallingford. Visitors are encouraged to use the long term Car Parks at Henley Station and Dry Leas (Henley Rugby Club). The town centre and Riverside are only 5 minutes walk from these car parks.

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Thames Travel 23 bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 23 bus (Henley-On-Thames) has 43 stops departing from Asda, Great Western Park and ending at Hart Street, Henley-On-Thames.

Choose any of the 23 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

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Services on the 23 bus start at 06:10 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

What time does the 23 bus stop working?

Services on the 23 bus stop at 18:28 on Saturday.

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When does the GWP North - Milton Park - Didcot - Wallingford - Henley-on-Thames Bus line come? Check Live Arrival Times for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the GWP North - Milton Park - Didcot - Wallingford - Henley-on-Thames Bus line that is closest to your location.

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23 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 06:10 - 18:39

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23 (Thames Travel)

The first stop of the 23 bus route is Asda, Great Western Park and the last stop is Hart Street, Henley-On-Thames. 23 (Henley-On-Thames) is operational during everyday. Additional information: 23 has 43 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 53 minutes.

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• OX2 - Oxford United - Abingdon - Didcot
• 33A - Great Western Park - Milton Park - Didcot - Wallingford
• BB1A - Rose Hill - Iffley - Kennington - Abingdon - Didcot Schools / Timetable
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• 92 - Didcot Town Service (Northbourne) / Timetable
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• NX4 - Oxford - Wallingford
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• 33 - Oxford - Abingdon - Milton Park - Didcot - Wallingford / Timetable
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