Local Attractions
The White Hart Hotel forms the centrepiece of the picturesque winding High Street of Dorchester-on- Thames, a village dating back to the 11th century. It is surrounded by attractive buildings including Dorchester Abbey dating back to the Middle Ages.
Dorchester-on-Thames has been the site of virtually continuous human occupation for the last 6000 years. Prehistoric man (Bronze Age and Iron Age), Romans, Saxons and Normans, have all left traces of their dwellings and culture.
The Dorchester museum has an interesting display containing a selection of these artefacts, and many illustrations of Dorchester's development hroughout the ages. It also acts as the repository for archive material relating to the village's history.
For more information, visit the Dorchester website HERE
Description from "Visit Britain Web Site"
"Oxford, Dorchester-on-Thames is steeped in history. Close to an Iron Age hill fort, it was formerly a Celtic market centre and a Roman town, but it was the advent of Christianity that truly put Dorchester-on-Thames on the map. St Birinus baptised the Saxon King Cynegils in 635 and established an Episcopal see that covered most of England.
Building commenced in 1140 on an Augustinian monastery of which the magnificent medieval Dorchester Abbey church remains, still in use today for worship, music and events.
Dorchester today is a village of interesting and charming buildings, reflecting many architectural styles, and was recently a location for the Television series "Midsommer Murders".
The surrounding landscape promises a beautiful and seductive escape with much for the outdoor enthusiast. The nature reserve of the imposing Sinodun Hills (known as Wittenham clumps) overlooks the village, and there are marvellous local walks and cycle rides that include the Clumps, nearby Clifton Hampden and the local Hurst Meadow."
Must see and do
- Dorchester Abbey
- Dorchester Festival - 29th April to 8th May 2011
- Dorchester-on-Thames Pendon Museum
- Long Wittenham
- Mapledurham House
- Mapledurham River and Rowing Musuem
- Henley-on-Thames
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