10 miles from Whitchurch-on-Thames Parish

Originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, Silchester became the large and important Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.

13 miles from Whitchurch-on-Thames Parish

The striking twin-towered 14th-century gatehouse of this castle, later the focus of a Civil War siege and battle, survives amid impressive earthworks.

15 miles from Whitchurch-on-Thames Parish

This splendid 17th century Baroque building housed a courtroom for assizes, raised on arches over a market space. It now houses the Abingdon Museum.

19 miles from Whitchurch-on-Thames Parish

Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.

22 miles from Whitchurch-on-Thames Parish

Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.

22 miles from Whitchurch-on-Thames Parish

The impressive motte and shell keep of Farnham Castle, Surrey, founded in 1138 by Bishop Henry of Blois. An enjoyable day out within travelling distance of London.