Wallingford Castle

The building of Wallingford Castle began on the orders of William the Conqueror after he crossed the Thames here with his army in 1066.  Sadly, most of the buildings were torn down by Oliver Cromwell in 1652, six years after the last great siege of Wallingford in the Civil War and all that remains today is scattered remnants, though enough still stands to get a glimpse of what was.

The Castle gardens and nearby meadows are open to the public (though the gardens close at dusk), and offer wonderful walks across fields bordering the Thames.

Parking is difficult in Wallingford, so your best bet is to park on the Crowmarsh Gifford side of the bridge (East), down by the river.