Benson, Oxfordshire

Flower Delivery Benson – A Small Thames-Side Village in Southern Oxfordshire

Located at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, Benson is a well-served community with local amenities and lots of shops, particularly along High Street. On the river located on the edge of the village is a boating marina and a popular riverside cafe. With these features, Benson makes a great romantic destination which can be made even more special when you get your date some flowers in Benson.  

Apart from setting a romantic scene, Benson is also rich in history. One of the best things to do while in town is take a self-guided historic walk. Another great activity in town is walking: you can walk to Wallingford and pass by the Wallingford Castle Meadows and Gardens, and you can always take the bus back if you're too tired to walk back.

All that said, here are some more details you should know about Benson:

History

There is evidence of human occupation dating back to the Paleolithic Era in Benson. That and Benson is also situated on the site of an ancient British town that was known to be occupied during the Roman period.

Benson was an important staging post for coaches running between London and Oxford via Henley. However, the decline of coaching as well as the agricultural depression drove the population to fall. The village suffered some more when the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway wasn't extended to Watlington.

Today, Benson thrives as a commuter village despite its lack of a railway station and its distance from both the M4 and M40.

Attractions

Here's a list of things you can do while in Benson:

Visit St Helen's Church. The church was notorious for having “two elevens.” The nine o'clock marker was incorrectly painted as “XI” which led William Joyce, the English-speaking propaganda broadcaster of Germany, to declare an air raid on an “airfield near the village whose clock had two elevens.”

Visit the Benson Veteran Cycle Collection. Although coming here is by appointment only, this is where you can see a collection of veteran and vintage cycles dating back from 1818 to 1825.

Go on a self-guided historic walk. There are lots of historic sites to see depending on how far along you want to walk in Benson. You can pass by the River Thames, a Saxon Court, the War Grave Cemetery, the War Memorial and the White Hart and coaching area.

Watch the boats on the river. A marina is located on the edge of the village where you can hang out at the cafe and watch the boats.

Do some outdoor activities. You can hire a boat or camp by the river. If you love angling, you can fish at Rivermead.

Anniversaries, birthdays, Mother's Day and Valentine's Day are great occasions to send flowers to Benson to those you care about. As an online florist, we offer a range of floral arrangements that suit those said occasions and lots more! Plus, if you order flowers for delivery to Benson from us we can offer next-day delivery. In short, if you're looking for a quick and efficient delivery along with lots of bouquet options, get in touch with us!

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