Shaw cum Donnington
Parish in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.422, -1.319 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 47 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Shaw cum Donnington sits on the northern edge of Newbury in West Berkshire, tucked beneath the rolling slopes of the Berkshire Downs and overlooking the Kennet valley. The area comprises the small villages of Shaw and Donnington, with a mixture of farmland, ribbon development and commuter housing that benefits from good road links to Reading and London.
Its most striking landmark is the ruins of Donnington Castle, a medieval stronghold that played a notable part in the Civil War and still dominates local walks and views. Community life is quietly active - village halls, local pubs and equestrian and agricultural activities are complemented by residents who commute to nearby Newbury’s shops, services and industries, making the area a blend of historic character and modern village living.
Postcode districts covering Shaw cum Donnington
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 14.6 miles
- Swindon 22.7 miles
- Oxford 23.1 miles
- Basingstoke 14.6 miles
- Bracknell 24.3 miles
- Winchester 24.7 miles
- Andover 16.1 miles
- Wokingham 20.4 miles
- Fleet 23 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 17.5 miles
- Newbury 1.1 miles
- Didcot 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newbury Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Newbury Clay Hill Ward 1.2 miles
- Newbury Speen Ward 1.5 miles
- Newbury Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Curridge Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ashmore Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Chieveley & Cold Ash Ward 2 miles
- Thatcham West Ward 2 miles
- Cold Ash Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Speen Parish 2.3 miles
- Winterbourne Parish 2.4 miles
- Stockcross Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Shaw cum Donnington
RG14 2TQ, RG14 2TD, RG14 2GJ, RG14 3BE, RG14 2EH, RG14 2FN, RG14 2AA, RG14 2DP, RG14 3AF … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 32.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 37.3 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Thatcham Railway Station 3.8 miles
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Schools in Shaw cum Donnington
- Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Primary
- The Castle School Special
- Trinity School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 2.1 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 7.8 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 10.9 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 12.2 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 12.7 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 12.9 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 12.9 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 13.6 miles
- Milestones Museum 14 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 15.1 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 15.9 miles