Thame is a thriving and historic Oxfordshire market town with an attractive and well-maintained town centre that boasts many award-winning and unique shops. Considered to be a “living” market town, with a street market every Tuesday, a farmers’ market on the second Tuesday of each month, regular livestock markets and Saturday Farmers’ markets taking place around the Town Hall every fifth Saturday, there are plenty of opportunities for shopping and dining in Thame, with over 600 free car parking spaces and an exceptional range of independent and individual shops to choose from.
When it comes to dining, the choice in Thame will please every palate. Food sourced from local farmers frequently appears on pub, tea room and restaurant menus, including The Thatch and the wonderful brasserie-style dining room at The Spread Eagle Hotel. Alternatively, you can choose from traditional English pubs serving real ale and pub lunches, Italian, Chinese and Indian restaurants and Olde English tea shops selling delicious cream teas.
For leisure pursuits, The Oxfordshire Golf Club has hosted a number of professional tournaments and some of the world’s best golfers, whilst the Thame Leisure Centre is a popular destination, boasting a £4.5 million swimming pool. Meadow View Park is the home of Thame United Football Club and Thame Boys Youth and Girls teams. Thame also caters for more cultural tastes, with The Players Theatre being one of the most popular attractions in town.
Cuttle Brook Nature Reserve is a haven for wildlife and provides 27 acres for rambling, picnics and bird watching whilst walkers, cyclists, wheelchair users and horse riders can enjoy the Phoenix Trail – a popular five mile, traffic-free path from Thame to Princes Risborough, forming part of the expanding Sustrans cycle network.
Whatever your pleasure, Thame will inspire, surprise and delight at every turn.
