Burghclere
Parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.342, -1.323 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 47 60 |
| Population: | 546 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Burghclere sits in the borough of Basingstoke and Deane in Hampshire, England, on the southern edge of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The parish is dominated by chalk downland and a prominent ridge, Burghclere Beacon, where ancient earthworks give panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and towards neighbouring Highclere and Newbury.
It remains largely rural, with agriculture and equestrian activity alongside small businesses and commuters travelling to nearby towns. Village life is centred on the church, village hall and primary school, and the locality’s historic features and access to walking routes attract a quiet element of tourism linked to the wider heritage of the area.
Postcode districts covering Burghclere
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 16.4 miles
- Basingstoke 11.2 miles
- Bracknell 25 miles
- Farnborough 24.3 miles
- Winchester 19.2 miles
- Andover 11.3 miles
- Wokingham 21 miles
- Fleet 21.3 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 23 miles
- Farnham 24.7 miles
- Newbury 4.4 miles
- Didcot 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Burghclere Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Burghclere Common Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Horris Hill Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Highclere Parish 1.6 miles
- Newtown Parish 1.7 miles
- Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green Parish 1.8 miles
- Woolton Hill and Highclere Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Newbury Wash Common Ward 2.8 miles
- Bishop's Green Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Headley Built-up area 3 miles
- Greenham Parish 3.1 miles
- Newbury Greenham Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Burghclere
RG20 9JD, RG20 9AL, RG20 9HW, RG20 9NS, RG20 9LL, RG20 9JU, RG20 9JR, RG20 9HU, RG20 9EA … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 27.1 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 38.4 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Thatcham Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels near Burghclere Ad
- The Coat and Bear 4 4 miles
- The Furze Bush Inn 3.4 miles
- The Vineyard Hotel & Spa 5 5.2 miles
- George & Dragon Country House Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Sandford Springs Hotel & Golf Club 4 4.4 miles
- The Lodge 3 3.9 miles
- Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 5.6 miles
- Oakley Hall Hotel 4 8.5 miles
- The Chequers Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- The Elephant at the Market 3 4 miles
Schools in Burghclere
- Burghclere Primary School Primary
- St Michael's School Independent - all ages
- The Clere School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 3.8 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 8 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 8.3 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 10.4 miles
- Milestones Museum 10.5 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 11.9 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 12.2 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 12.6 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 13.1 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 14.3 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 15.7 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 15.8 miles