Kingsclere
Built-up area in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.326, -1.243 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 52 58 |
| Population: | 3,164 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Kingsclere is a large village and civil parish in the district of Basingstoke and Deane, in Hampshire, England. It sits on the edge of the rolling chalk downland of the North Wessex Downs and lies close to the ridge of Watership Down, giving the area a distinctive rural character; the village has medieval roots, a notable parish church of St Mary's Church and a history as a royal manor and hunting area.
Today Kingsclere combines agriculture and small local businesses with a surprising amount of equestrian activity and several training yards, while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Basingstoke and Newbury or further afield to London. It also retains a strong village community, with a primary school, pubs, clubs and regular events and fetes that reflect a lively social life despite its rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Kingsclere
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 14 miles
- Basingstoke 7.7 miles
- Bracknell 21.8 miles
- Aldershot 21.7 miles
- Farnborough 20.7 miles
- Eastleigh 24.5 miles
- Winchester 18.4 miles
- Andover 13.1 miles
- Wokingham 17.9 miles
- Fleet 17.7 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 24.1 miles
- Farnham 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst Ward 1.4 miles
- Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green Parish 2 miles
- Ashford Hill with Headley Parish 2 miles
- Headley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hannington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ashford Hill Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Baughurst Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Brimpton Common Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Bishop's Green Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Burghclere Built-up area 4 miles
- Charter Alley and Ramsdell Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham Ward 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Kingsclere
RG20 5RY, RG20 5SA, RG20 5QE, RG20 5PR, RG20 5PL, RG20 5PW, RG20 5TJ, RG20 5SQ, RG20 5TL … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 26.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 35.3 miles
- Thatcham Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Overton Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels near Kingsclere Ad
- George & Dragon Country House Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Sandford Springs Hotel & Golf Club 4 0.8 miles
- The Coat and Bear 4 6.2 miles
- Oakley Hall Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- The Furze Bush Inn 7 miles
- The Vineyard Hotel & Spa 5 8 miles
- Mercure Newbury West Grange Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- Arlan House Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- Audleys Wood Hotel 4 9 miles
- Holiday Inn Reading West 4 7.3 miles
Schools in Kingsclere
- Kingsclere C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 5.6 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 5.6 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 6.8 miles
- Milestones Museum 7 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 8.8 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 9.5 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 9.8 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 13 miles
- The Grange Country house 14.3 miles
- University of Reading University 15.1 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 15.3 miles