Museums · South East England
Benson, Oxfordshire
In or near Ewelme.
Benson is a village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England. The 2011 Census gave the parish population as 4,754. It lies about a mile and a half (2.4 km) north of Wallingford at the foot of th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wallingford · 3.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Benson is a village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England. The 2011 Census gave the parish population as 4,754. It lies about a mile and a half (2.4 km) north of Wallingford at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, where a chalk stream, Ewelme Brook, joins the River Thames next to Benson Lock.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Benson is a village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England. The 2011 Census gave the parish population as 4,754. It lies about a mile and a half (2.4 km) north of Wallingford at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, where a chalk stream, Ewelme Brook, joins the River Thames next to Benson Lock.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6210, -1.1110
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Benson
- Postcode
- OX10 6NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Wallingford — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Benson, Oxfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Benson War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
The Castle Inn Public House
Historic pubs · 0.1 km
Benson Veteran Cycle Museum
Museums · 0.6 km
Benson Lock
Canal locks · 0.7 km
The Horse And Harrow Public House
Historic pubs · 1.3 km
Fifield Manor
Stately homes · 1.5 km
Howbery Park
Parks · 1.6 km
Bridge House
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Wallingford Phone Box Museum
Museums · 2.0 km
Wallingford School
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Wallingford Castle
Castles · 2.1 km
Riverside Campsite
Campsites · 2.2 km
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Benson War Memorial
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The Castle Inn Public House
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Benson Veteran Cycle Museum
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Benson Lock
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The Horse And Harrow Public House
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Fifield Manor
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Riverside Campsite
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
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Ridgeway View Campsite
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The Castle Inn Public House
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The Horse And Harrow Public House
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Town Arms
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benson, Oxfordshire?
- Benson, Oxfordshire is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode OX10 6NX), in the parish of Benson.
- What is Benson, Oxfordshire?
- Benson is a village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England. The 2011 Census gave the parish population as 4,754. It lies about a mile and a half (2.4 km) north of Wallingford at the foot of th
- How do I get to Benson, Oxfordshire?
- The nearest railway station is Wallingford, about 3.1 km away. The nearest town is Ewelme. Drivers can use postcode OX10 6NX.
- Is Benson, Oxfordshire a protected site?
- Yes — Benson, Oxfordshire is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Benson, Oxfordshire?
- The nearest railway station is Wallingford, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX10 6NX.