Highclere Castle, Newbury and Thatcham

Name: Highclere Castle
Address: Highclere Park, Newbury and Thatcham, RG20 9RN, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1635 253210

#5 among attractions in Newbury and Thatcham

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Highclere Castle is a Grade I listed country house built in 1679 and largely renovated in the 1840s, with a park designed by Capability Brown in the 18th century. The 5,000-acre estate is in Highclere in Hampshire, England, about 5 miles south of Newbury, Berkshire, and 9.5 miles north of Andover, Hampshire. It is the country seat of the Earls of Carnarvon, a branch of the Anglo-Welsh Herbert family. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1679 (345 years ago)Coordinates: 51°19'36"N, 1°21'39"W

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Highclere ParkNewbury and Thatcham RG20 9RN United Kingdom

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+44 1635 253210

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Day trips

Highclere Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newbury & Crookham Golf Club, Wayfarer's Walk, Test Way, Ladle Hill.

5.1 miNE
Outdoor activities, Golf
Newbury & Crookham Golf Club, Newbury and Thatcham
131 min walk • Newbury & Crookham Golf Club is a golf club, located in Greenham, Berkshire, England. It is located about two miles from Newbury. It was established in 1873. The course was designed by J.H Turner and Howard Swan.
5.2 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wayfarer's Walk
133 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the United Kingdom, the Wayfarer's Walk is a haven for hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This enchanting hiking trail stretches over 70 miles, offering a magnificent journey through the rolling hills and verdant...
4.8 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Test Way
124 min walk • The Test Way is a 44-mile long-distance footpath in England from Walbury Hill in West Berkshire to Eling in Hampshire, which follows much of the course of the River Test. The northern end of the footpath starts in the car park on Walbury Hill.
2.3 miSE
Archaeological site
Ladle Hill
60 min walk • Ladle Hill is a 10.5-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Kingsclere in Hampshire. It is also a Scheduled Monument.
5.3 miN
51°23'59"N • 1°19'27"W
Kennet Centre, Newbury and Thatcham
135 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Watership Down
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2.5 miE
Park
Sydmonton Court, Kingsclere
63 min walk • Sydmonton Court is an English country house in Hampshire. Built and developed over the centuries, it is surrounded by a 5,000 acre estate, in the parish of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green, near Watership Down.
1.6 miNE
Museum, Church, Art museum
Sandham Memorial Chapel, Newbury and Thatcham
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4.8 miW
Forts and castles
Walbury Hill, Hungerford
124 min walk • Walbury Hill is a summit of the North Wessex Downs in Berkshire, England. At 297 metres above sea level, it is the highest natural point in South East England. Walbury Hill is the starting point for both the Test Way and the Wayfarer's Walk footpaths.
3.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Pilot Hill
79 min walk • Pilot Hill is the highest summit in Hampshire, England, with a maximum elevation of 286 m. Around 2 miles to the northwest is Walbury Hill, the county top of Berkshire, which is 297 m high.
2.6 miNW
Manor house
Stargroves, Kintbury
66 min walk • Stargroves is a manor house and associated estate at East Woodhay in the English county of Hampshire. The house belonged to Mick Jagger during the 1970s and was a recording venue for the Rolling Stones and various other rock bands, as well as a filming location for Doctor Who.