Inkpen Common SSSI, Kintbury

Name: Inkpen Common SSSI
Address: Kintbury, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Kintbury

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Inkpen Common or Inkpen Great Common is a 12.8-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Inkpen in Berkshire. It is managed as a nature reserve by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. ()

Elevation: 518 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°22'29"N, 1°27'12"W

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Kintbury United Kingdom

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Inkpen Common SSSI – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wayfarer's Walk, Test Way, Dun Mill Lock, Wire Lock.

1.4 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wayfarer's Walk
37 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...
1.5 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Test Way
39 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.
3.2 miNW
Canal
Dun Mill Lock
81 min walk • Dun Mill Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 5 ft 8 in. It is a grade II listed building.
2.7 miNW
Canal
Wire Lock
70 min walk • Wire Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England. It is a grade II listed building.
1.6 miS
Forts and castles
Walbury Hill, Hungerford
41 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.
2.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Pilot Hill
68 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.
2.7 miSE
Manor house
Stargroves, Kintbury
68 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.
2.7 miNE
Canal
Dreweatt's Lock
68 min walk • Dreweatt's Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Kintbury and Newbury, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 5 ft 9 in. It is a grade II listed building.
2.3 miNE
Forest
Irish Hill Copse, Kintbury
60 min walk • Irish Hill Copse is a 15.9-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Kintbury in Berkshire. This site of coppiced ancient woodland includes an extensive area of calcareous ash/wych elm coppice on the hill sides, merging into wet ash/maple and acid oak/ash/hazel woodland with aspen, on the higher parts of the site.
3.9 miNW
Library
Hungerford Library, Hungerford
99 min walk • Hungerford Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, England. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Hungerford Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
2.2 miN
Canal
Brunsden Lock
58 min walk • Brunsdon Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Kintbury, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 4 ft 11 in. The Lock is also known as Brunsden Lock and was the site of a coal and grain merchant's business:Brunsdens for many years. It is a grade II listed building.