Built-up area in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.347, -1.33 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 46 61 |
| Population: | 546 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Burghclere is a small village and civil parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England, tucked into the scarp of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the foot of Watership Down. The landscape is classic chalk downland with rolling hills and views towards Beacon Hill and the nearby estate of Highclere Castle, so it’s popular with walkers and riders.
Historically agricultural, the community today mixes farming with commuters to nearby towns and a modest village scene of events, a hall and country pursuits. Cultural interest is boosted by the association with the novel Watership Down and visitors to Highclere Castle, so tourism, walking and wildlife spotting sit alongside traditional rural livelihoods.
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