Send flowers to Shiplake, Oxfordshire

Flower Delivery to Shiplake – A Rural Village by the River Thames in Oxfordshire

Located south of Henley-on-Thames, Shiplake became known for the Wargrave and Shiplake Regatta and its 13th-century parish church where Alfred Lord Tennyson married in 1850. The village is also known for being the boyhood home of Animal Farm and 1984 author George Orwell; he also published his first work, Awake Young Men of England, while living in town.

Although there isn't much to see in Shiplake, it still holds a charm of its own. If you like to see people race using traditional clinker-built style boats, you might enjoy watching the Wargrave and Shiplake Regatta every August. The event has a history that dates back to 1867 and is the second largest regatta on the Thames after the Henley Royal Regatta.

You can even make watching the Wargrave and Shiplake Regatta a special event for you and your partner. You can even be romantic by getting Shiplake flowers to present to them. If you can't get any flowers in Shiplake, you always have to option to send flowers to Shiplake to your accommodation. Either way, you set a romantic tone for the rest of your trip.

ATTRACTIONS

Even if there isn't much to see in Shiplake, the surrounding areas have some really interesting spots to visit. Here's a look at what you'll find in and around town:

The Church of St Peter and St Paul – a 13th-century church that serves as the centre of the ecclesiastical parish of Shiplake. The chancel, north aisle and parts of the south aisle were rebuilt by G.E. Street, a Gothic Revival architect. He also replaced all the traceries in the windows of the church.

Events

Wargrave and Shiplake Regatta – happens every August and has been staged since 1867. This event is held for non-racing shells and features races for skiffing and dongolas.

Nearby Attractions

There are some nice spots around Shiplake, and these include:

River & Rowing Museum – designed to look like local boathouses and barns, this museum located on Henley-on-Thames showcases the history of rowing, as well as the past of the communityof Henley-on-Thames.

Museum of Berkshire Aviation – captures the contribution of Berkshire to the history of aviation. The museum is run as a charitable trust and is located in Woodley Airfield, a historic site near Reading and a former centre of a thriving aircraft industry.

Fawley Court – a country house with mix-used grounds. It used to have a deer park but it was extended into the Henley Park area. Fawley is a Grade I listed structure. Fawley also serves as the midpoint of the Henley Royal Regatta, one of the oldest in the world which dates back to 1839.

Greys Court – set in the Chiltern hills, this Tudor family home features belonged to the Brunner family. Also part of the appeal of the place are the lovely gardens that provide a spark of colour.

When you can't celebrate a special occasion with people close to you, you can always come to us to order flowers for delivery to Shiplake. We have a range of floral arrangements perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and even days when you just want to cheer someone up. You also get next-day delivery service when you pick us to send flowers to Shiplake to your friends or family.