Watlington Attractions
Whether you are visiting for the day or a short break, Watlington and its surroundings have many attractions and places to visit to keep the visitor entertained.
 Attractions in and around Watlington are listed alphabetically below to make it easier to find information on what is available, from nature reserves, to walking routes, to historic houses, and venerable churches.
Be sure to browse through the list below and discover the wealth of attractions the area offers, there will be something for everyone.
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Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve |
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| A flower-rich Chalk grassland with beech woodland. Red Kite area. Owned by English Nature |
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Chiltern Sculpture Trail |
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| Woodland trail with sculpture sited around the forest. Artists work at the site during some months of the year. |
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Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway |
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| A regular steam-hauled service runs from Chinnor station, close to the beautiful Chiltern Hills to the Vale of Aylesbury. |
| Contact:01844 353535Click Here to Visit Website |
Nuffield Place |
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Historic House and the former home(from 1933-63) of William Morris, Lord Nuffield, founder of Morris Motors. |
| Contact:01491 641224Click Here to Visit Website |
Oxfordshire Way |
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| Lowland path to the north of Oxford linking the Cotswolds with the Thames via the Chilterns. |
| Contact: 01865 810226 Click Here to Visit Website |
The Ridgeway National Trail |
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| Britains oldest road. Long distance walk following the chalk ridges of the North Wessex Downs and Chilterns. |
| Contact: 01865 810224 Click Here to Visit Website |
Shakespeares Way |
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| This long-distance path runs between Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare’s Globe, London, cutting through the Chilterns. |
| Contact:01789 740852 Click Here to Visit Website |
St Botolph's Church, Swyncombe |
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| A rather fine early norman church in a beautiful corner of Oxfordshire, adjacent to the Ridgeway and not far from Watlington. |
| Contact:01491 613231 Click Here to Visit Website |
St Leonard's Church, Watlington |
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| Parish church for Watlington with Norman features dating back to the twelfth century. |
| Contact:01491 613231 Click Here to Visit Website |
St Margaret's Church, Lewknor |
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| Founded about 1146 AD, the Church is built of local flint with stone dressings and contains some late Norman work. |
| Contact:01844 353600 Click Here to Visit Website |
Stonor Park |
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| Family home of Lord and Lady Camoys and the Stonor family for over 800 years |
| Contact:01491 638587 Click Here to Visit Website |
The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
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| An unspoilt area of rolling chalk hills, magnificent beechwoods, quiet valleys and charming brick and flint villages. |
| Contact:01844 355500 Click Here to Visit Website |
The Warburg Reserve |
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A beautiful Chiltern valley with woodland, downland and abundant wildlife. There is a small visitor centre and nature trail. |
| Contact:01491 642001 Click Here to Visit Website |
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