Beedon
Parish in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.495, -1.308 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 48 77 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
The small rural parish of Beedon sits in West Berkshire in southern England, surrounded by rolling farmland and chalk downland on the edge of the North Wessex Downs. Its compact village core retains several older cottages and a historic parish church, giving a quietly picturesque, long-established character amid quiet lanes and hedgerows.
Agriculture remains important locally, though many residents commute to nearby centres such as Newbury and Reading for work; the community still feels village-centred with occasional local events and a modest range of services. The attractive countryside and easy access to regional towns make it popular with people seeking a rural lifestyle within reach of amenities.
Postcode districts covering Beedon
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Swindon 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Oxford 18 miles29 km
- Basingstoke 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Bracknell 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Andover 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Wokingham 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 12.4 miles20 km
- Newbury 6.2 miles10 km
- Didcot 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Witney 21.8 miles35 km
- Crowthorne 23.3 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Peasemore Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chieveley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- East Ilsley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Catmore Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Leckhampstead Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Compton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hermitage Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- West Ilsley Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Chieveley & Cold Ash Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hampstead Norreys Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Winterbourne Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Brightwalton Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Beedon
RG20 8SE, RG20 8AB, RG20 8RY, RG20 8SA, RG20 8SG, RG20 8SR, RG20 8SN, RG20 8SL, RG20 8SW … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 36.7 miles59 km
- Southampton Airport 37.7 miles60.7 km
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Thatcham Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Beedon Ad
- The Royal Oak, Yattendon 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Ashbrook Lets 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Coat and Bear 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Vineyard Hotel & Spa 5 6.2 miles10 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Newbury North 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Queens Arms 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Ferrymans Cottage 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Swan at Streatley 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- The Retreat, Elcot Park 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
Schools in Beedon
- Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.2 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Mortimer House Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 15.9 miles25.6 km
- The Vyne Historic site 16.1 miles25.9 km
- University of Reading University 16.1 miles25.9 km