Goring-on-Thames
Goring-on-Thames (or Goring) is a village and civil parish on the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, England. Situated on the county border with West Berkshire, it is south of Wallingford and north-west of Reading. It had a population of 3,187 in the 2011 census and was estimated to have increased to 3,335 by 2019.
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Place details
- Locality
- South Oxfordshire
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 4,079
- Timezone
- Europe/London
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15 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Transport
- Early history
- Religious sites
- Amenities
- Awards
- Oxfordshire Village of the Year 2009
- Calor success
- Notable residents
- Freedom of the parish
- Nearby places
- Twin towns
- References
- Sources
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Goring-on-Thames (or Goring) is a village and civil parish on the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, England. Situated on the county border with West Berkshire, it is south of Wallingford and north-west of Reading. It had a population of 3,187 in the 2011 census and was estimated to have increased to 3,335 by 2019.
Most land is farmland, with woodland on the Goring Gap outcrop of the Chiltern Hills. Its riverside plain encloses the residential area, including a high street with shops, pubs and restaurants. Goring & Streatley railway station lies on the Great Western Main Line, providing trains between London, , and .