Dorchester Abbey Museum is housed in two buildings on the site of the Abbey. The Old Schoolroom is part of the abbey’s 14th Century guesthouse and contains a vast collection of material related to the history of Dorchester....

This beautiful local history museum is housed in a medieval oak beamed hall-house. The museum has a wide-ranging collection, the focus of which is on archaeological finds from Roman times to the 20th Century. There is an interesting...

The castle meadows beside the River Thames contains the remains of one of the largest castles in England. Now managed by the North Moor Trust the meadows are an important haven for wildlife. The castle itself was demolished in 1652...

Watlington Hill is a large area of chalk grassland above the of Watlington. Popular with walkers, kite flying and birdwatchers, this National Trust property offers fine views. Nature wise look for Red Kites, deer, the rare silver-spotted skipper and the...

Beale Park - part of the Child-Beale Trust - isn’t just home to an extraordinary bird collection (including peacocks, swans, owls and parrots) but offers a narrow gauge railway, unusual farm animals, a new pet’s corner, meerkats and Deer Park....

This magnificent road bridge across the Thames joins together the villages of Goring in Oxfordshire, and Streatley in Berkshire. The bridge as it stands today was built in 1923, replacing a wooden bridge built in 1837. The bridge is in...

The Holies is a picturesque area of woodland and downland in Berkshire, with fantastic views, making it a popular destination for hikers and dog walkers. The Holies lays adjacent to Lardon Chase on the top of Streatley Hill; both are...

Lardon Chase is owned by the National Trust, from this beautiful spot at the top of Streatley Hill, a panoramic view of Goring on Thames can be viewed. This is a very popular destination for ramblers and dog walkers. Notices...

William Norris, or Lord Nuffield, as he was known, was the founder of Morris Motor Cars. This was his home, a fantastic surviving example of an upper class home from the 1930s. Both inside and out, visitors are...

The Ridgeway is Britain’s oldest road. Stretching 87 miles, this chalk ridge route was used by prehistoric man, and is still enjoyed today by walkers and cyclists. Aldworth is a favourite village to pick up the trail. Ramblers are often...

This tiny Berkshire parish church is home to the ‘Aldworth Giants’, statues of the De La Beche family dating back to the 14th Century. These reclining figures are considered to be some of the best collections of effigial monuments in...

Travelling over the double bridges joining together the villages of Goring and Streatley, after taking in the breathtaking views of the River Thames, you will spot St. Thomas of Canterbury on the right hand side (from Streatley into Goring). This...

The picturesque village of Streatley lies on the Berkshire side of the river Thames, facing Goring on Thames; the two villages are linked by a double bridge, giving stunning views over the Thames. St. Mary’s Church is tucked away...

From its source in the Cotswolds, the River Thames winds itself along a breathtaking journey to the Thames Barrier in London. The Thames Path is over 180 miles long and one of the most attractive walks on this national trail...