Bucklebury
Parish in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.431, -1.205 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 55 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Bucklebury is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England, set in a gently rolling rural landscape of farmland, small woodlands and lanes. The parish includes a handful of settlements such as Upper Bucklebury and Chapel Row, and combines traditional agriculture with a commuter catchment for nearby centres like Reading and Newbury, so you see a mix of long‑standing farming life and more modern householders who travel to work in town or London.
Geographically the parish is well known for Bucklebury Common, a large area of heath and ancient trees much used for walking, riding and local events, and there are several attractive historic houses and a parish church reflecting medieval origins. In recent years the area has gained wider recognition as the childhood home of Catherine, Princess of Wales, and small attractions such as Bucklebury Farm Park underline its combination of rural charm and visitor appeal.
Postcode districts covering Bucklebury
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 9.7 miles
- Oxford 22.3 miles
- High Wycombe 23.9 miles
- Basingstoke 12.5 miles
- Bracknell 19.5 miles
- Maidenhead 21.4 miles
- Aldershot 23.2 miles
- Farnborough 21.2 miles
- Andover 19.3 miles
- Wokingham 15.6 miles
- Fleet 19 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chapel Row Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Upper Bucklebury Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Stanford Dingley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Frilsham Parish 1.9 miles
- Midgham Parish 2.1 miles
- Tutts Clump Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Thatcham North East Ward 2.3 miles
- Woolhampton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Beenham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Southend Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Yattendon Parish 2.6 miles
- Cold Ash Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bucklebury
RG7 6RY, RG7 6TB, RG18 9UW, RG7 6RB, RG7 6NP, RG18 9NW, RG7 6NU, RG7 6PN, RG7 6NH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 32.4 miles
- Southampton Airport 33.9 miles
- Midgham Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Thatcham Railway Station 3 miles
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Schools in Bucklebury
- Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Independent - all ages
- Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aldermaston Court Estate 4.1 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 6.1 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 8 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 8.7 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 10 miles
- University of Reading University 11.3 miles
- Milestones Museum 12.1 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 12.5 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 12.5 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 12.7 miles