Town Centre, Wallingford

Walking Wallingford

🕒 Mid morning, Lunchtime, Mid afternoon, Early evening

Wander through Wallingford, discovering its fascinating historical attractions, before enjoying a meal along the Thames

Walking Wallingford

Your Wallingford walk starts by crossing the River Thames, before walking to the heart of the town and discovering Wallingford's classic, old buildings.

A walk through Kinecroft Park will take you the Wallingford Museum, a treasure trove of local history.

Your stroll will then continue to the fascinating Wallingford Cemetery, then on to the neighbouring Wallingford Castle, a once impressive fortress that dominated the crossing over the Thames.

Your exploration of Wallingford ends with a deserved meal at the Boat House, where you can watch and appreciate the River Thames as it flows by.

Itinerary

Riverside Carpark

Park your car here and prepare for a fascinating walk aroudn Wallingford

St Mary-le-More, Church

St Mary-le-More, Church

St Mary-le-More is a welcoming Church of England parish church in the centre of Wallingford, with Norman origins and a 19th-century Gothic Revival rebuilding

Stay for 5 minutes

Map for St Mary-le-More, Church
Kinecroft Park

Kinecroft Park

Kinecroft Park is a broad open green space in central Wallingford, used for picnics, town events and views of the town's Saxon ramparts

Stay for 5 minutes

Map for Kinecroft Park
Wallingford Museum

Wallingford Museum

A volunteer-run local history museum in medieval Flint House, with Wallingford displays, models and hands-on exhibits

Stay for 30 minutes

Map for Wallingford Museum
Wallingford Cemetery

Wallingford Cemetery

A quiet historic cemetery on Castle Street, with mature greenery, older gravestones and listed cemetery buildings close to Wallingford Castle Meadows

Stay for 10 minutes

Map for Wallingford Cemetery
Wallingford Castle

Wallingford Castle

Wallingford Castle is a riverside ruin and earthwork site within Castle Meadows, once one of England's strongest royal castles and now a mix of history, meadow walks and Thames-side wildlife

Stay for 20 minutes

Map for Wallingford Castle
Boat House

Boat House

The Boat House is a large, mock-Tudor restaurant and bar that serves classic pub grub and expertly-kept beers

Stay for 1 hour 30 minutes

Map for Boat House

Route map

Map for Walking Wallingford

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