Evening stroll in Wantage
A stroll round the historic sites of Wantage, ending with drinks and a delicious meal in two of the towns most storied establishments.
- Theme
- General
- Location
- Market Place, Wantage
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Designer
- Barry Pickard
Experience
Route
King Alfreds Statue
Monument to King Alfred, who was born in Wantage in 849.
St Peter’s & St Paul’s Church
This handsome church is a grade I listed building and is believed to have been founded in the 9th century, and the earliest parts of the building date to the late 13th century. In the 15th century.
Betjeman Millennium Park
Peaceful green space dedicated to the memory of the former poet laureate, Sir John Betjeman, who lived in Wantage from 1951 to 1972.
The Lamb Inn
Large family pub with an ancient thatched exterior, intimate seating areas and able to serve 150 diners.
The Bear Hotel
Overlooking the historic market place of Wantage, The Bear Hotel has been accommodating and feeding weary travellers for over 500 years.
Practicalities
- Come hungry to fully appreciate the dining experience at The Bear Hotel
About
This route was designed by Barry Pickard in collaboration with Uptaste.
Barry Pickard
Specialising in European and North American destinations, as well as a number of other countries around the world, I have designed self-guided tours for city based visits; multi-stop road trips; family, group and couples vacations; as well as themed excursions. Experienced in designing walking tours, driving tours and robotaxi experiences. A history graduate, with a great eye for detail, my passion for travel and research has found its apogee in designing fun, interesting and thoughtful trips
Uptaste
What is Uptaste? We’re something like a travel agency business (although we don’t sell flights or hotels). Instead, we specialise in finding the right place to eat, wherever and whenever you are, using location intelligence combined with expert and community curation. Uptaste destinations will rarely be restaurants; they’ll be shops, they’ll be street traders, they’ll be local markets, or some other easy-to-miss but hard-to-forget place.