Oxford to Henley-on-Thames THE RIVER RAPIDS

The River Rapids is a group of bus services (X39 & X40) linking Oxford with South Oxfordshire. Here we pick out some of the many things to see and do along the route and onwards on connector 23.

Harcourt Arboretum (20 mins from Oxford) exox.org/venue/harcourt-arboretum

The University of Oxford’s arboretum is in the small village of Nuneham Courtenay. The 130-acre site is open all year round and contains the best collection of trees in Oxfordshire, with seasonal highlights including wildflower meadows, rhododendrons and bluebell woods along with plenty of children’s activities.

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Harcourt Arboretum

Dorchester-on-Thames (8 mins from Harcourt Arboretum)

Benson Marina (7 mins from Dorchester-on-Thames) exox.org/places-to-go/ wallingford exox.org/places-to-go/ henley-on-thames

Stroll around the cute-as-a-doormouse village of Dorchester-onThames, a village of timber-framed houses. The main attraction in the village is the medieval Abbey, built in the 12thcentury.

A great stop from which to walk along the tranquil banks of the River Thames or sit and admire the views of green fields, pretty meadows, farmland and forest from the comfort of the Waterfront Café.

Wander the cobbled streets of Wallingford and discover the town’s links with both crime novelist Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders, as well as the ruins of Wallingford Castle and the excellent Wallingford Museum.

The small village of Nuffield is the location of Nuffield Place, once home to William Morris, founder of the Morris Motor Company, and his wife. Their home and personal possessions are just as they left them, the décor and furnishings intact.

A picturesque riverside town, home to the famous Henley Royal Regatta (27th June- 2nd July 2023) and the River & Rowing Museum. Explore the town on a self-guided walk, browse the independent shops and restaurants or take a stroll along the river Thames.

Exploring the River Thames by Bus and Boat

BY BUS: THAMES TRAVEL

The X39 and X40 link Oxford and Wallingford with buses every 30-minutes Monday to Saturday, hourly Sunday and most public holidays. The connector 23 links Oxford and Wallingford with Nuffield and Henley-on-Thames with buses every hour, daily.

oxfordbus.co.uk/plan-your-journey or oxfordbus.co.uk/river-rapids

BY BOAT: SALTER’S STEAMERS

Explore more of the River Thames with Salter’s Steamers, with regular public cruises in the summer months between Oxford and Abingdon, and group tours between Abingdon and Wallingford.

exox.org/venue/salters-steamers-boat-trips

Itinerary: River Rapids

Wallingford (10 mins from Benson Marina)

Nuffield (15 mins from Wallingford)

Henley-on-Thames (15 mins from Nuffield)

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