Aldermaston Gravel Pits

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Aldermaston Gravel Pits is a 24.6-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Aldermaston in Berkshire. It was purchased by Natural England in 2003. ()

Elevation: 180 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°23'50"N, 1°8'41"W

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Aldermaston Gravel Pits – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aldermaston Lock, Douai Abbey, Aldermaston Court, Padworth Lock.

0.4 miNE
Canal, Canal lock
Aldermaston Lock
10 min walk • Nestled within the picturesque landscape of Berkshire, Aldermaston Lock stands as a tranquil testament to Britain's rich canal heritage. This charming lock is a key feature on the Kennet and Avon Canal, which stretches from the River Thames at Reading to the River Avon...
1.5 miNW
Church
Douai Abbey
37 min walk • Douai Abbey is a Benedictine Abbey at Upper Woolhampton, near Thatcham, in the English county of Berkshire, situated within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth. Monks from the monastery of St.
1.2 miS
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Aldermaston Court
32 min walk • Aldermaston Court is a country house and private park built in the Victorian era for Daniel Higford Davall Burr with incorporations from a Stuart house. It is south-east of the village nucleus of Aldermaston in the English county of Berkshire.
0.7 miE
Canal
Padworth Lock
17 min walk • Padworth Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Aldermaston Wharf in the civil parish of Padworth in the English county of Berkshire.
1.1 miNE
Canal, Canal lock
Towney Lock
30 min walk • Towney Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Aldermaston Wharf and Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England. Towney Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury.
1.1 miS
Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin
29 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston, is the Church of England parish church of Aldermaston in Berkshire. The church, which is dedicated to St Mary, dates from the mid-12th century and has examples of Norman and Jacobean architecture.