Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green
Parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.327, -1.29 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 49 58 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
The civil parish around Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green sits in the district of Basingstoke and Deane in Hampshire, England. It is predominantly rural, lying on chalk downland within the North Wessex Downs AONB, with well‑used walking country and notable high ground such as Watership Down and Ladle Hill, the latter containing Iron Age earthworks and important habitats.
Local life still has a strong agricultural and village character, though many residents commute to nearby towns. The area attracts walkers and nature lovers, and Sydmonton is known for the private estate at Sydmonton Court, which has hosted a small arts festival; otherwise the parish is prized for its quiet lanes, historic landscape and community amenities rather than heavy industry or urban development.
Postcode districts covering Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 15.7 miles
- Basingstoke 9.4 miles
- Bracknell 23.8 miles
- Aldershot 23.6 miles
- Farnborough 22.7 miles
- Eastleigh 24.3 miles
- Winchester 18.2 miles
- Andover 11.5 miles
- Wokingham 19.8 miles
- Fleet 19.7 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 24 miles
- Farnham 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kingsclere Built-up area 2 miles
- Burghclere Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Headley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Burghclere Common Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Newtown Parish 3.1 miles
- Highclere Parish 3.1 miles
- Horris Hill Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ashford Hill with Headley Parish 3.3 miles
- Bishop's Green Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst Ward 3.4 miles
- Hannington Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Litchfield and Woodcott Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green
RG20 4UB, RG20 4JP, RG20 9AF, RG20 4UW, RG20 4TU, RG20 4HP, RG20 4AJ, RG20 9NJ, RG20 9AE … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 26.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 37.3 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 5 miles
- Thatcham Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels near Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green Ad
- The Carpenters Arms 3 2.4 miles
- Bel and The Dragon-Kingsclere 1.8 miles
- The Carnarvon Arms 2 2.4 miles
- Sandford Springs Hotel and Golf Club 4 2.8 miles
- George & Horn 2 miles
- The Lodge Hotel 3 5 miles
- The Chequers Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Premier Inn Newbury Town Centre South A339 3 4 miles
- Travelodge Newbury Tot Hill 3 2.7 miles
- The White Hart, Overton 4 5.8 miles
Schools in Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green
- Ecchinswell and Sydmonton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 6.6 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 7.2 miles
- Milestones Museum 8.7 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 8.8 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 10.7 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 11.4 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 11.4 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 13.6 miles
- The Grange Country house 14.7 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 15.9 miles