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About Wantage

Wantage sits in Oxfordshire's Vale of White Horse, easily reached via the A338 from the A420 Oxford road or M4 corridor. Popular routes include the half-hour drive to Oxford and longer trips to Reading or London via the M4. The town boasts over 70 fast EV charging points for exploring the North Wessex Downs. King Alfred the Great's statue dominates the Market Square, sword aloft.

Where is Wantage on the map?

Wantage is in England, at 51.588, -1.426 - about 25 km south of Cote, Oxfordshire.

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Play a pub crawl round in Wantage

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Pub Crawl Golf: Wantage9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Wantage?

The closest airport to Wantage is London Heathrow Airport, 92 km (about 1 h 11 min by car).

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