Wallingford Beach, River Thames

The non-tidal Thames — 45 locks of managed river between Cricklade's meadows and the tideway at Teddington.

here · spans 7 counties

Beech woods and chalk downland within easy reach of London, laced with old ridge paths and grazing red kites

0.1 km E

The river from its Cotswold trickle to the Thames Barrier — the gentlest long walk in Britain.

0.1 km NW · spans 7 counties

Rolling chalk downland above the Vale of the White Horse, threaded by one of Britain's oldest roads

0.8 km N

Twin beech-crowned chalk hills above the Thames, Round Hill and the Iron Age hillfort of Castle Hill, with wide views.

5.2 km NW

Former Norman abbey church on a Saxon cathedral site, famous for its sculpted 14th-century Jesse window in the chancel.

5.7 km NW