Highclere
Parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.34, -1.36 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles28.8 km
- Swindon 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Basingstoke 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Winchester 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Andover 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Wokingham 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Fleet 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Newbury 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Didcot 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Crowthorne 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Thatcham 6 miles9.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Woolton Hill and Highclere Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Burghclere Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- East Woodhay Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Horris Hill Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Burghclere Common Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ashmansworth Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ball Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Newtown Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Enborne Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Newbury Wash Common Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Evingar Ward 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Highclere
RG20 9RD, RG20 9QT, RG20 9QX, RG20 9SE, RG20 9PZ, RG20 9NY, RG20 9PE, RG20 9QB, RG20 9PP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 26.9 miles43.3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 40 miles64.3 km
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Kintbury Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels near Highclere Ad
- The Furze Bush Inn 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Coat and Bear 4 4.4 miles7 km
- The Vineyard Hotel & Spa 5 5 miles8.1 km
- The Retreat, Elcot Park 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- George & Dragon Country House Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- The Lodge 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Chequers Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Elephant at the Market 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Sandford Springs Hotel & Golf Club 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
Schools in Highclere
- Thorngrove School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Ramridge House Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Milestones Museum 11.8 miles19 km
- The Vyne Historic site 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Mortimer House Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 14.3 miles23 km
- The Grange Country house 16.6 miles26.7 km