Wantage is an attractive market town in the Vale of White Horse in South Oxfordshire. In addition to serving as a social and shopping hub for the surrounding villages, Wantage has a strong creative presence, hosting several art and culture events through the year. Each summer, a month-long music and arts festival takes place in and around Wantage, featuring dozens of events. The Wantage literary festival in October pays homage to Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman, and has grown over the years to include literature, comedy, history, science and the arts. Regular markets are hosted around in the town square, including a twice weekly farmers market, French and Italian markets and a Christmas Dickensian evening.
Spanning out from the square are a wide range of shops, independent restaurants and cafes, cobbled streets and passages with lovely 17th and 18th century buildings.
The famous Uffington White Horse and ancient Ridgeway footpath are nearby, offering spectacular views and walks. Letcombe Brook runs through Wantage and Grove, home to protected species it offers opportunities for paddling and discovery walks. Ham Mill is just half a mile from quaint market town of Wantage with its plentiful infrastructure and facilities. Didcot Parkway train station is 9 miles / 20 minutes away with regular direct trains reaching London Paddington in 45 minutes. Easily accessible by road in around half an hour from Oxford, Swindon and Newbury, and 45 minutes from Reading.
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