Faringdon
United Kingdom · EnglandGB
Market town in Oxfordshire, England
Faringdon is a historic market town in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, 18 miles (29 km) south-west of Oxford, 10 miles (16 km) north-west of Wantage and 12 miles (19 km) east-north-east of Swindon. Its views extend to the River Thames in the north and the highest ground visible is on the Ridgeway in the south. Faringdon was Berkshire's westernmost town until the 1974 boundary changes transferred its administration to Oxfordshire. The civil parish is formally known as Great Faringdon, to distinguish it from Little Faringdon in West Oxfordshire. The 2011 Census gave a population of 7,121; it was estimated at 7,992 in 2019. On 1 February 2004, Faringdon became the first place in south-east England to be awarded Fairtrade Town status.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 7,121
- Coordinates
- 51.656, -1.587
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Faringdon
Faringdon is a small settlement in England, United Kingdom. The population is roughly 7,121. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect adventure and water sports to fill most of your time.
Things to do in Faringdon
Adventure in Faringdon
(2)Faringdon records Abseiling and Adventure under adventure. All of it is drawn from Faringdon's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Water Sports in Faringdon
(1)On the water sports side, Faringdon offers Paddle. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Faringdon. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach England first, then drive or cycle into Faringdon. The local time zone is Europe/London.
Similar destinations
Places near Faringdon that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Faringdon known for?
- Faringdon is mainly a destination for adventure and water sports, set in England, United Kingdom with around 7,121 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Faringdon?
- You can plan around Abseiling, Adventure and Paddle in Faringdon. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Faringdon located?
- Administratively, Faringdon sits in England, United Kingdom — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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