WANTAGE
The nearby historic market town of Wantage is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Alfred The Great, a king of England whose statue stands at its very heart. An attractive and thriving town with plentiful shops, restaurants and schooling, Wantage enjoys a central location
Conveniently situated in the heart of rolling Oxfordshire countryside, Wantage is superbly well placed for access to Oxford, Swindon, Abingdon and Reading, together with the prestigious Biotech and Science Parks of Harwell less than 10 miles to the east.
The area is popular for a wide range of schools which include the highly-regarded educational establishment in Oxford, Abingdon, Marlboroough and Calne.
The nearby pretty villages of Letcombe Regis offers fantastic local amenities including a Mordern village hall with a large recreational ground with cricket, tennis, riding and football clubs and the Greyhound, an award winning ‘gastropub’. From Letcombe bowers there are superb country walks with direct access to the ancient Ridgeway less than a miles to the north. set in the heart of the Lambourn Downs, the home of brttish horse racing, lambourn lies approximaely 5 miles to the south west of Letcombe Bowers.
TRANSPORTATION
DIRECTIONS
Letcombe Bowers itself is approached via a private mile long driveway heading west from the A338.
The nearby town of Wantage benefits from being served by excellent transport links – there is a regular bus service to Oxford and Abingdon; Didcot Railway station is located approximately 12 miles away and offers regular direct services into London Paddington.
* Oxford 20 miles * Abingdon 14 miles * Didcot 12 miles * Newbury 15 miles *
From Wantage, take the A338 heading south towards
Hungerford, then after c. 2.8 miles turn right just past the
Ridgeway at the sign marked private road – Bowers Farm.
N.B. All visits to the site are strictly by prior appointment and must be accompanied. Access to the private road is otherwise prohibited.
All mileages are approximate and taken from Google maps.