There was a Saxon settlement by the River Thame and there have been stray finds of jewellery and pottery.
80 word description of the town or area
Thame is a picturesque and peaceful old market town, which is close to both the Chiltern Hills and Oxford. It boasts farmers' markets, restaurants, cafes and family shopping, whilst the Oxfordshire countryside is just a short trip away. The Oxfordshire and Thame Show is the largest one-day agricultural event in the UK. On the same day the three-day Thame fair opens in the centre of town.
The town's personality in three words
Quaint, historic, agricultural
If the town were a celebrity, it would be…
Paul Hollywood
If the town put on a party, the party would be…
Foodie Festival
Train station
Haddenham and Thame Parkway railway station has very good links to London Marylebone and Birmingham.
Bus station
Buses to Oxford run at least every half hour. The Thame to High Wycombe bus runs every hour approximately.
Famous residents or ex-residents
Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees
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