Brimpton
Built-up area in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.381, -1.197 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 55 65 |
| Population: | 325 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Brimpton is a small village and civil parish in West Berkshire, set in rolling agricultural countryside between Reading and Newbury. It occupies a pleasant position near the Kennet valley with quiet lanes, commons and a scattering of historic cottages alongside more modern homes, so many residents commute into the surrounding towns while retaining a rural feel.
Historically an agricultural community with roots in the medieval parish system, Brimpton retains listed buildings, a village hall and local social life centred on community clubs and the village pub. The parish sits on the edge of the North Wessex Downs AONB, making it popular with walkers and anyone who enjoys countryside pursuits while remaining within easy reach of regional services.
Postcode districts covering Brimpton
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 10.3 miles
- Basingstoke 9.3 miles
- Bracknell 19.2 miles
- Maidenhead 22.3 miles
- Aldershot 21.1 miles
- Farnborough 19.6 miles
- Winchester 22.5 miles
- Andover 17 miles
- Wokingham 15.2 miles
- Fleet 17 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 20.5 miles
- Farnham 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wasing Parish 1.1 miles
- Brimpton Common Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Midgham Parish 1.4 miles
- Woolhampton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ashford Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Aldermaston Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham Ward 2.2 miles
- Ashford Hill with Headley Parish 2.3 miles
- Baughurst Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Upper Bucklebury Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Thatcham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Thatcham Central Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Brimpton
RG7 4SL, RG7 4SS, RG7 4GY, RG19 8ED, RG7 4TL, RG7 4TT, RG7 4TG, RG7 4SJ, RG7 4TP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 30.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 32.5 miles
- Midgham Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Thatcham Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Brimpton Ad
- Mercure Newbury West Grange Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- The Coat and Bear 4 5.7 miles
- George & Dragon Country House Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Reading West 4 3.3 miles
- The Royal Oak, Yattendon 4 5.9 miles
- The Vineyard Hotel & Spa 5 7.6 miles
- Sandford Springs Hotel & Golf Club 4 4.2 miles
- The Furze Bush Inn 8.5 miles
- Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 6.3 miles
- The Lodge 3 4.9 miles
Schools in Brimpton
- Brimpton C.E. Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aldermaston Court Estate 2 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 6.1 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 6.4 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 7 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 7.1 miles
- Milestones Museum 8.7 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 9.1 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- University of Reading University 11.7 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 14.2 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 15.7 miles