Hermitage
Parish in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.454, -1.263 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 51 73 |
| Population: | 2,157 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Hermitage is a small village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England, set on the edge of the rolling downland of the North Wessex Downs AONB and within easy reach of the market town of Newbury. The parish combines farmland, pockets of woodland and winding lanes and benefits from good road links to the M4 and A34, which makes it popular with commuters while retaining a distinctly rural feel.
The village has a strong community spirit, with a village hall, church and local amenities hosting regular events and clubs, and a mix of long‑standing farming families and newer commuter households. Historically the area has agricultural roots and traces of earlier settlement; today its economy is a blend of small local businesses, farming and people working in nearby towns, and the surrounding lanes and footpaths make Hermitage a pleasant base for walkers and cyclists exploring the downs.
Postcode districts covering Hermitage
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Swindon 24 miles38.6 km
- Oxford 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Basingstoke 15 miles24.2 km
- Bracknell 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Maidenhead 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Farnborough 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Andover 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Wokingham 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Fleet 22 miles35.4 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Newbury 4.2 miles6.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Hermitage Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Cold Ash Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Curridge Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chieveley & Cold Ash Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Frilsham Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chieveley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ashmore Green Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hampstead Norreys Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Yattendon Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bucklebury Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Upper Bucklebury Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Thatcham North East Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Hermitage
RG18 9QG, RG18 9ST, RG18 9RJ, RG18 9TY, RG18 9QS, RG18 9UG, RG18 9QE, RG18 9SU, RG18 9QD … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 34.7 miles55.9 km
- Southampton Airport 35.1 miles56.4 km
- Thatcham Railway Station 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
Hotels near Hermitage Ad
- The Royal Oak, Yattendon 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Coat and Bear 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Vineyard Hotel & Spa 5 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Newbury North 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Mercure Newbury West Grange Hotel 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Ashbrook Lets 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Furze Bush Inn 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Swan at Streatley 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Chequers Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
Schools in Hermitage
- Hermitage Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 8.9 miles14.2 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 11 miles17.8 km
- Mortimer House Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- The Vyne Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- University of Reading University 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Milestones Museum 14.5 miles23.4 km