Hungerford & Kintbury
Ward in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.406, -1.455 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 38 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01488 (Hungerford) |
The area centred on Hungerford and Kintbury lies in the shallow valley of the River Kennet and sits within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the historic Kennet and Avon Canal threading through it. Chalk downland and working farmland surround the settlements, while good rail and road links to Newbury, Reading and Bath make the area popular with commuters as well as visitors.
Hungerford retains a market-town feel with timber-framed and Georgian buildings and a steady programme of local events, while Kintbury offers canal-side pubs, a station and river-side nature interest. The local economy is a mix of agriculture, tourism and small businesses, and a lively community life - clubs, societies and seasonal fairs - keeps a distinctly rural but well-connected character.
Postcode districts covering Hungerford & Kintbury
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 20.6 miles
- Swindon 18.3 miles
- Basingstoke 18.3 miles
- Winchester 24.3 miles
- Andover 13.3 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 19.9 miles
- Newbury 5.8 miles
- Didcot 16.7 miles
- Thatcham 8.6 miles
- Wantage 12.7 miles
- Grove 14.1 miles
- Devizes 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kintbury Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Inkpen Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hampstead Marshall Parish 2.5 miles
- Hungerford Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Welford Parish 2.9 miles
- West Woodhay Parish 3 miles
- Stockcross Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Speen Parish 3.6 miles
- Ball Hill Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Boxford Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Enborne Parish 4.1 miles
- Combe Parish 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Hungerford & Kintbury
RG17 9DW, RG20 8HL, RG17 0QA, RG17 0DD, RG17 0QB, RG20 8HB, RG17 9DP, RG20 8JG, RG17 0RY … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 31.8 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 43.2 miles
- Kintbury Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Hungerford Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels in Hungerford & Kintbury Ad
- Crown and Anchor 4
- The Furze Bush Inn
- The Vineyard Hotel & Spa 5
- The Retreat, Elcot Park 4
- The Three Swans Hotel, Hungerford, Berkshire 4
- The Bear Hotel by Greene King Inns 3
Schools in Hungerford & Kintbury
- Enborne C.E. Primary School Primary
- Hungerford Primary School Primary
- Inkpen Primary School Primary
- John O'Gaunt School Secondary
- Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School Primary
- New Barn School Independent - special
- Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 9.3 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 10 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 13.2 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 13.7 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 15.4 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 15.4 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 15.5 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 16.8 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 17 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 17.2 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 17.2 miles