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The birthplace of King Alfred the Great (the only English king to be called 'Great'), the King Alfred's Kitchen, the Vale of the White Horse, and a beautiful Oxfordshire market town of royal significance
A little history
King Alfred the Great — who saved England from the Vikings, reformed the law, promoted learning and arguably created the English nation — was born in Wantage in 849 AD. The town celebrates its royal connection proudly. The Vale of the White Horse — named for the prehistoric Uffington White Horse on the Downs — surrounds the town.
The King Alfred statue in the market place. Uffington White Horse (NT) is 7 miles — genuinely extraordinary. The Ridgeway National Trail for walking. The town for independent food.
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Wantage has good independent cafes and restaurants. The market town has improving food. Local Oxfordshire produce throughout.
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Wantage is a place in Oxfordshire known for the birthplace of King Alfred the Great (the only English king to be called 'Great'), the King Alfred's Kitchen, the Vale of the White Horse, and a beautiful Oxfordshire market town of royal significance. King Alfred the Great — who saved England from the Vikings, reformed the law, promoted learning and arguably created the English nation — was born in Wantage in 849 AD. The population is around 12,000.
Wantage has good independent cafes and restaurants. The market town has improving food. Local Oxfordshire produce throughout.
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