Market Place, Wantage

Evening stroll in Wantage

🕒 Early evening, Mid evening

A stroll round the historic sites of Wantage, ending with drinks and a delicious meal in two of the towns most storied establishments

Evening stroll in Wantage

Your tour will start in the ancient market place of Wantage, at the statue of King Alfred, who is the town's most famous sons.

A short walk will take you past the charming St Peter's & St Paul's Church and on to the pleasant Betjeman Millennium Park and its prehistoric stone circle.

Carry on to the nearby Lamb Inn, and sample their beveridges before finishing your mini-tour at The Bear Hotel for a well deserved meal.

Itinerary

King Alfreds Statue

King Alfreds Statue

Market Place monument to King Alfred, who was born in Wantage in 849

Stay for 5 minutes

Map for King Alfreds Statue
St Peter's & St Paul's Church

St Peter's & St Paul's Church

St Peter & St Paul is Wantage's medieval parish church near the market place, an active Church of England parish church and a useful historic landmark on a town stroll

Map for St Peter's & St Paul's Church
Betjeman Millennium Park

Betjeman Millennium Park

Semi-wild park beside Letcombe Brook, celebrating Sir John Betjeman with native planting, quiet paths, sarsen stones and a poetry trail

Stay for 10 minutes

Map for Betjeman Millennium Park
The Lamb Inn

The Lamb Inn

17th-century thatched pub and restaurant in Wantage, serving traditional pub food, real ales and Sunday roasts

Stay for 1 hour

Map for The Lamb Inn
The Bear Hotel

The Bear Hotel

Historic Wantage hotel restaurant serving chef-prepared pub food, Sunday lunch, breakfast, lunch and dinner in the bar, conservatory or restaurant

Stay for 1 hour 30 minutes

Map for The Bear Hotel

Route map

Map for Evening stroll in Wantage

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