Wantage, Oxfordshire

Flower Delivery to Wantage by Clare Florist

Nestled within The Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire is the picturesque town of Wantage. Originally part of Berkshire until 1974 when the boundary was changed, the town began its history as a small roman settlement.

The area went on to become well known as a bustling market town and this part of its past remains very much at the towns core today. The area boasts market sellers galore every Wednesday and Saturday alongside local events such as French markets and farmers markets not to mention the annual events such as a well known dickensian evening. If you want to really feel at one with history in a town that doesn’t need any dressing up to look the part, this festive evening is certainly not one to be missed!

Wantage visitors can be expected to be positively drenched in the history of the area pretty much from the moment they arrive. Known to have been recorded in the domesday book around a thousand years after the settlement developed, the town is probably most well known for its rather large part of tramway history. The area was thought to be the first to start using steam in replacement of horse power. From 1875 a tram operated from the town centre to two miles away carrying both freight and passengers. The line stopped carrying passengers in 1925 and then freight in 1945.

Didcot museum lies close by and one of the steam powered locomotives from the line can still be visited and enjoyed here.

Grandeur is something that encompasses the town of Wantage. Ashdown house, Buscot park, Blenheim place and and Kelmscott manor are relatively close by and are beautiful places to enjoy walking and see plenty of Wantage flowers and stately garden displays during the summer.

Flowers in Wantage itself are also found in many a local attraction. The town has many inviting pubs to visit each boasting their own unique and eclectic beer gardens. The Lamb Inn is a particular highlight holding monthly jazz nights. Or why not visit the Abingdon Arms which has a warm and friendly atmosphere and has plenty of local real ales available for you to sample.

And for those of you that like to earn your afternoon tea The Ridgeway is the ideal route to enjoy a walk or bicycle ride surrounded by magnificent views, wild flowers and natural habitat. Around 87 miles long you are able to get onto the path in countless locations in Wantage with parking available for those wanting to arrive by car before starting their stroll or ramble. The Court Hill Centre is also located on this route and is made up of several attractive converted barns and land - providing catering and accommodation as well as various other facilities for those visiting.

So why not enjoy all the historic and cultural beauty of this stunning area. And should you wish to bring some of the class and picturesque qualities of outdoors Wantage to the indoors - why not send some flowers? Sending flowers to Wantage is quick and easy.

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