Hotels · South East England
The Bear Hotel
In or near Grove.
The Bear Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
The Bear Hotel is a hotel located in england south east. Address: 14, Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AB. Hotel listed with verified location, name and OSM metadata. Star ratings, room availability and pricing change frequently — always confirm directly with the hotel or your booking platform.
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Official information
The Bear Hotel is a historic venue in Wantage, Oxfordshire, that has served travelers for over 500 years. It offers modern accommodations, a restaurant with locally sourced food, and a bar with a variety of beverages.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bear Hotel is a hotel located in South-East England, postcode OX12. This establishment offers accommodation suitable for various types of travellers. Guests can expect comfortable lodging and access to basic amenities in a typical setting for the region. The hotel serves as a convenient base for exploring the surrounding area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5882, -1.4271
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Wantage
- Postcode
- OX12 8AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Phone
- (01235) 766366
- Official site
- thebearwantage.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w479915462 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q26300670 (CC0)
- fhrs: 263918 (OGL v3)
- osm: r21114327 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Bear Hotel?
- The Bear Hotel is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode OX12 8AB), in the parish of Wantage.
- What is The Bear Hotel?
- The Bear Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
- How do I get to The Bear Hotel?
- The nearest town is Grove. Drivers can use postcode OX12 8AB.
- Is The Bear Hotel a protected site?
- Yes — The Bear Hotel is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Bear Hotel free to visit?
- Yes, The Bear Hotel is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Bear Hotel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX12 8AB. It sits within the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency.