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The Vale and Downland Museum and Visitor Centre, Church Street,
Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8BL. Tel: (01235) 771447. Displays
the heritage Vale of the White Horse region, with over 5,000
objects and photograph collection. Coffee Shop. Location: In
the centre of Wantage.
Ardington House, Ardington,
Near Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 8QA. Tel: 01235 821 566. Surrounded
by well-kept lawns, terraced gardens, peaceful paddocks and parkland,
this Baroque house was built in 1720. You will find it on the
edge of the village of Ardington, with its picturesque cricket
ground, village stores, and ancient church. www.ardingtonhouse.com.About
1 mile east of Wantage.
Kingston Bagpuize House, Kingston Bagpuize, Near Abingdon, Oxfordshire,
OX13 5AX. Tel: 01865 820259. Kingston Bagpuize House is open
to the public on selected days and for group visits, by appointment,
throughout the year. The Tearoom serves home made cakes and scones
on all open days. Small gift shop in house. Guide dogs only.
www.kingstonbagpuizehouse.org.uk. About 7 miles north of Wantage.
Ashdown House, Lambourn,
Newbury, Berkshire RG17 8RE. Tel: 01793 762209. 17th-century
house. Includes an Iron Age hill fort where King Alfred is thought
to have battled the Danes. Limited opening times. Visitor access
in the house is to staircase (100 steps) and roof only. National
Trust. Charges apply. About 7 miles west of Wantage.
The internationally known Uffington White Horse can been seen
for miles away. The figure has remained clear of turf throughout
its long existence, except for being covered as a precaution,
during the Second World War. Also an Iron Age hill fort named
Uffington Castle. National Trust. About 6 miles west of Wantage.
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