Burghclere Common
Built-up area in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.363, -1.327 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 46 62 |
| Population: | 546 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
The Burghclere Common in the district of Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England is a pocket of remnant lowland heath and acid grassland typical of the area, with patches of heather, gorse and scattered oak on chalky soils. Its open character supports a range of wildlife, from butterflies and reptiles to heathland birds, and it offers a peaceful, rural walking landscape close to nearby villages.
Historically used for grazing and turf cutting as traditional common land, the common today is valued for both conservation and informal recreation; local volunteers and land managers work to maintain the habitat while residents use it for walking and nature study, so it retains both an ecological and social role in the local community.
Postcode districts covering Burghclere Common
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 16 miles25.7 km
- Swindon 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Basingstoke 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Bracknell 24.9 miles40 km
- Farnborough 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Winchester 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Andover 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Wokingham 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Fleet 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Newbury 3 miles4.8 km
- Didcot 17.5 miles28.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Horris Hill Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Newtown Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Burghclere Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Newbury Wash Common Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Greenham Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Newbury Greenham Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Highclere Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bishop's Green Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Enborne Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Woolton Hill and Highclere Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Newbury Central Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Burghclere Common
RG20 9DY, RG20 9DB, RG20 9DA, RG20 9BG, RG20 9EB, RG20 9EA, RG20 9DX, RG20 9BL, RG20 9DZ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 28.5 miles45.9 km
- London Heathrow Airport 38.2 miles61.5 km
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Thatcham Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Burghclere Common Ad
- The Coat and Bear 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Furze Bush Inn 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Vineyard Hotel & Spa 5 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Lodge 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Chequers Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Elephant at the Market 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- George & Dragon Country House Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Retreat, Elcot Park 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Sandford Springs Hotel & Golf Club 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles4 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Vyne Historic site 11 miles17.6 km
- Milestones Museum 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Mortimer House Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Ramridge House Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 15.4 miles24.9 km