Highclere
Parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.34, -1.36 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 44 60 |
| Population: | 2,463 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Highclere is a small rural parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, in south central England, set on chalk downland at the edge of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the Berkshire border. The skyline is dominated by Highclere Castle, the Victorian country house remodelled by Sir Charles Barry and the longstanding seat of the Carnarvon family, whose Egyptological connections and its role as the filming location for Downton Abbey have made the estate widely known.
Locally the economy and social life still revolve around the castle and estate, with farming, forestry, country sports and visitor tourism important income streams alongside occasional filming and events. The parish retains the feel of a small village community with historic church and lanes, limited local services and a landscape valued for its parkland, historic interest and walks rather than for urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Highclere
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 17.9 miles
- Swindon 24.4 miles
- Basingstoke 12.5 miles
- Winchester 19.1 miles
- Andover 10.3 miles
- Wokingham 22.6 miles
- Fleet 22.8 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 23.3 miles
- Newbury 4.9 miles
- Didcot 19.3 miles
- Crowthorne 24.2 miles
- Thatcham 6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Woolton Hill and Highclere Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Burghclere Built-up area 1.4 miles
- East Woodhay Parish 1.8 miles
- Horris Hill Built-up area 2 miles
- Burghclere Common Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ashmansworth Parish 2.3 miles
- Ball Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Newtown Parish 2.5 miles
- Enborne Parish 2.9 miles
- Newbury Wash Common Ward 3.1 miles
- Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green Parish 3.1 miles
- Evingar Ward 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Highclere
RG20 9QS, RG20 9PX, RG20 9EW, RG20 9QD, RG20 9EN, RG20 9PR, RG20 9BT, RG20 9RQ, RG20 9EX … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 26.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 40 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Kintbury Railway Station 5.7 miles
Hotels near Highclere Ad
- The Furze Bush Inn 2.3 miles
- The Coat and Bear 4 4.4 miles
- The Vineyard Hotel & Spa 5 5 miles
- The Retreat, Elcot Park 4 6.4 miles
- The Lodge 3 4.6 miles
- George & Dragon Country House Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 6 miles
- The Elephant at the Market 3 4.5 miles
- The Chequers Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Sandford Springs Hotel & Golf Club 4 5.9 miles
Schools in Highclere
- Thorngrove School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 9.3 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 9.5 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 11.8 miles
- Milestones Museum 11.8 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 11.9 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 12.8 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 13.5 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 13.7 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 14.2 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 14.3 miles
- The Grange Country house 16.6 miles