Bed & Breakfast

Staying in a bed and breakfast (B&B) in Wallingford can offer a cozy, personalized, and often more affordable lodging experience. Here are some recommendations for B&Bs and rooms in and around Wallingford:

Inns

Staying in an inn in Wallingford can provide a cozy and authentic experience, blending historical charm with local hospitality. Here are some recommendations for inns in and around Wallingford, along with considerations to help you plan your stay:

Mayor’s Message: May 2024

Hello and welcome to this month’s feature of Mayor’s Message, which is my first appearance on our new website www.visitwallingford.uk I am honoured to have been re-elected to be the Chair/Mayor for the 2024/2025 municipal year. I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the past year…

Art Walks

This May, Wallingford will become a destination for art lovers with a showcase of work by local artists, makers and creatives. Visitors can follow an ‘Art Walk’ around the town to glimpse into artist studios, discover specially curated exhibitions and find original art adorning town centre businesses.   This celebration of creativity…

Wallingford Museum

Markets

There are three markets in Wallingford as well as other occasional themed markets throughout the year selling everything from fruit and vegetables to unique gifts.

Health

Wallingford has a lot of conveniences located in the centre of town, with a pharmacy located in the Market Place, an osteopathy clinic on the High Street and opticians on the St. Mary’s and St. Martin’s Street. There are multiple dental practices across the town, an audiologist and Wallingford Medical Practice is located a short walk from the Town Centre, down Reading Road. There is also the Wallingford Community Hospital which houses the Maternity & Birthing Centre.

Hair and Beauty

You’ll have no problem finding somewhere to get your hair cut and styled with many hair salons and barbers in the town centre. There are also beauty salons on St. Mary’s Street and multiple nail bars.

Hobbies, art and books

Wallingford is quite the creative hub, with regular talks, music concerts and art exhibitions in town. Check out our What’s On page to find out more, or pop into the Town Information Centre. For those who are interested in crafting or DIY, there are shops trading in arts and craftwork materials located on St. Mary’s Street and St. Martin’s Street. St. Martin’s Street is also home to the town’s independent book shop.

Sport

On St Martin’s Street is a bike shop selling everything a cyclist could need and with a workshop offering repairs. On St Mary’s Street is a sports shop stocking a wide range of sporting equipment, specialist clothing, footwear specialising in running.