Blewbury - Nearby Parks Gardens and Countryside

Where the information includes an indication on opening days, opening times and adult entrance charges, users should phone the attraction or check the attraction's own web site before making a visit.

Avebury

A large and ancient stone circle.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-avebury
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Location: 29 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref B16 or Multimap (OS sheet 173) SU102699

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Badbury Hill and Camp

Beautiful Bluebell Wood.

Open: Any Time Free
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Location: 19 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref C19 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU258946

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Basing House

The earthworks and ruins of Basing House destroyed in the Civil War.

Open: Apr-Sep W Th F Sa Su 2-6 Adult Entrance: £2.00
Web link: http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/basingho/index.html
Address: Redbridge Lane, Basingstoke RG24 7HB
Phone: 0845 603 5635
Location: 22 miles S of Blewbury Area Map Ref G15 or Multimap (OS sheet 185) SU658524

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Belas Knap Long Barrow

A good example of an Neolithic long barrow.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 41 miles NW of Blewbury Area Map Ref A22 or Multimap (OS sheet 163) SP021254

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Bishops Waltham Palace

Ruins of an important medieval palace.

Open: May-Sep House Su 10-5 Grounds M Tu W Th Fr Su 10-5 Adult Entrance: £2.80
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConProperty.172
Address: Bishops Waltham, Hampshire
Phone: 01489 892460
Location: 42 miles S of Blewbury South of Area Map or Multimap (OS sheet 185) SU552173

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Burnham Beeches

One of the best examples of ancient woodland in Britain.

Open: Any Time Free
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Location: 25 miles E of Blewbury Area Map Ref J18 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU956852

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Caesars Camp

Large pre-Roman Hill Fort near the Discovery Centre.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/leisure/leis-heritage/leis-caesars-camp.htm
Address: Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell
Phone: 01344 352000
Location: 23 miles SE of Blewbury Area Map Ref I16 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU864657

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Chedworth Roman Villa

Large Romano-British villa with museum

Open: Mar-Mid Nov Tu W Th F Sa Su Adult Entrance: £6.30
Web link: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-chedworthromanvilla
Address: Yanworth, nr Cheltenham, Glos GL54 3LJ
Phone: 01242 890256
Location: 35 miles NW of Blewbury Area Map Ref A21 or Multimap (OS sheet 163) SP053135

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Cliveden

Spectacular estate overlooking the Thames with a series of gardens.

Open: Mar-Dec Daily Adult Entrance (grounds): £7.50
Web link: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-cliveden
Address: Taplow, Maidenhead SL6 0JA
Phone: 01628 605069 / 01494 755562 (Infoline)
Location: 23 miles E of Blewbury Area Map Ref J18 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU915851

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College Lake Wildlife Centre

Among the top bird watching sites in the UK with 11 hides and viewing points.

Open: Daily Winter 10-5 Summer 10-6 Small Charge
Web link: http://www.tring.gov.uk/info/colllake.htm
Address: Upper Icknield Way, Bulbourne, Tring HP23 5QG
Phone: 01442 826774
Location: 30 miles NE of Blewbury Area Map Ref J21 or Multimap (OS sheet 165) SP935140

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Coombe Hill

The highest viewpoint on the Chilterns offers some truly spectacular views.

Open: Any Time Free
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Phone: 01494 528051
Location: 23 miles NE of Blewbury Area Map Ref I20 or Multimap (OS sheet 165) SP852066

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Deddington Castle

Extensive Earthworks on remains of twelfth century castle.

Open: On B4031 east of Deddington. Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 29 miles N of Blewbury Area Map Ref E23 or Multimap (OS sheet 151) SP472316

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Donnington Castle

Striking twin towered gatehouse of this castle survives.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 12 miles SW of Blewbury Area Map Ref E16 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU462692

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Englefield House

Excellent nine acre garden round Elizabethan house.

Open: M and Apr-Oct Tu W Th 10-6 Adult Entrance: £3.00
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Address: Englefield RG7 5EN
Phone: 0118 930 2504
Location: 10 miles SE of Blewbury Area Map Ref G17 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU623720

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Hailes Abbey

A ruin of a rich Cistercian abbey.

Open: 2 miles NE of Winchcombe of B4632 Apr-Oct Daily Adult Entrance: £3.50
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Phone: 01242 602398
Location: 41 miles NW of Blewbury Area Map Ref A23 or Multimap (OS sheet 150) SP050300

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Harcourt Arboretum

75 acres of plants and specimen trees.

Open: Apr-Nov daily, winter M Tu W Th F Adult Entrance: £3.00
Web link: http://www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk/Harcourt/harcourtintro.html
Address: Nuneham Courtney OX44 9PX
Phone: 01865 343501
Location: 8 miles N of Blewbury Area Map Ref F19 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SU554986

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Hatfield Earthworks

Part of a Neolithic enclosure complex.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 33 miles SW of Blewbury Area Map Ref A15 or Multimap (OS sheet 173) SU092583

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Inkpen Hill

A striking area of Chalk highlands running from Ham Hill, past Coombe Gibbet to Walbury Hill.

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Location: 19 miles SW of Blewbury Area Map Ref D16 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU365622

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Lardon Chase and the Hollies

Countryside overlooking Goring Gap on the River Thames.

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Location: 5 miles SE of Blewbury Area Map Ref F18 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU593800

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Ludgershall Castle and Cross

Ruins of an early twelfth-century royal hunting palace and medieval cross.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 28 miles SW of Blewbury Area Map Ref C15 or Multimap (OS sheet 184) SU264513

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Millennium Sun Dial and Wood

Gives the position of the planets on 1/1/2000.

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Location: 8 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref E18 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU427882

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Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

Ruins of fifteenth century manor house.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 21 miles NW of Blewbury Area Map Ref D21 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP324114

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Mounds of Thornborough

Two impressive burial mounds lying east of Thornborough Bridge and dating from the second century AD.

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Location: 32 miles N of Blewbury Area Map Ref H23 or Multimap (OS sheet 165) SP733333

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North Leigh Roman Villa

With an almost complete mosaic floor.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 21 miles NW of Blewbury Area Map Ref D21 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP397154

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Notgrove Long Barrow

Neolithic burial mound.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 36 miles NW of Blewbury Area Map Ref A22 or Multimap (OS sheet 163) SP096211

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Reading Abbey

Ruin of ancient abbey.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.berkshirehistory.com/churches/reading_abbey.html
Address: The Forbury Gardens, Reading RG1 1QH
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Location: 13 miles SE of Blewbury Area Map Ref H17 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU716735

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Rollright Stones

Ancient groups of stones.

Open: Any Time Adult Entrance: £0.50
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 32 miles NW of Blewbury Area Map Ref C23 or Multimap (OS sheet 151) SP297308

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Savernake Forest

Woodland on the Wiltshire downs which was once a royal hunting ground.

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Location: 23 miles SW of Blewbury Area Map Ref C16 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU225668

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Savill Garden

A garden for all seasons in Windsor Great Park.

Open: Daily Adult Entrance seasonal: £5.50 to 7.00
Web link: http://www.theroyallandscape.co.uk
Address: Wick Lane, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey
Phone: 01784 435544
Location: 28 miles E of Blewbury Area Map Ref J17 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU977705

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Silbury Hill

An extraordinary artificial prehistoric mound.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 30 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref B16 or Multimap (OS sheet 173) SU100685

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Silchester Roman Walls

Walls and amphitheatre of large Roman town.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 16 miles S of Blewbury Area Map Ref G16 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU643624

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Stonehenge

Great and ancient stone circle.

Open: At junction of A303 and A344/360. Daily Adult Entrance: £6.50
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: Wiltshire SP4 7DE
Phone: 0870 333 1181
Location: 38 miles SW of Blewbury Area Map Ref B14 or Multimap (OS sheet 184) SU123422

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Stowe

One of the finest Georgian landscape gardens, made up of valleys and vistas, narrow lakes and rivers with more than 30 temples and monuments.

Open: Mar-Oct W Th F Sa Su Winter Sa Su Adult Entrance: £6.90
Web link: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-stowegardens
Address: Buckingham MK18 5EH
Phone: 01280 822850
Location: 33 miles N of Blewbury Area Map Ref G23 or Multimap (OS sheet 152) SP673375

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Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre

An exciting place to discover wetland wildlife, with hands on exhibits in the Discovery Centre.

Open: Normally Tu W Th F Sa Su 12-3 Free
Web link: http://www.greenlink-berkshire.org.uk/Thatcham_NDC.htm
Address: Muddy Lane, Lower Way, Thatcham RG19 3FU
Phone: 01635 874381
Location: 12 miles S of Blewbury Area Map Ref F16 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU508672

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Uffington

Iron age camp, White Horse, Dragon Hill and nearby burial mound Waylands Smithy.

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Location: 16 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref C18 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU293866

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University Botanic Garden

An ancient garden for research and enjoyment.

Open: Daily Adult Entrance: £3.00
Web link: http://www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk
Address: Rose Lane, Oxford OX1 4AZ
Phone: 01865 286690
Location: 13 miles N of Blewbury Oxford Map Ref XT3 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP520061

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Walbury Hill Fort and Combe Down

A high point on the Chalk uplands.

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Location: 19 miles SW of Blewbury Area Map Ref D16 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU375617

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Waterperry

8 acres of Gardens, Art and Craft Gallery and a museum.

Open: Daily Adult Entrance varies by season: £3.50 to 4.95
Web link: http://www.waterperrygardens.co.uk
Address: Waterperry, Nr Wheatley, Oxon, OX33 1JZ
Phone: 01844 339254
Location: 14 miles N of Blewbury Area Map Ref G20 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP629063

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Watlington Hill

A National Trust area.

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Location: 11 miles NE of Blewbury Area Map Ref H19 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU707937

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West Kennet Avenue

An avenue of stones running from Avebury.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 29 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref B16 or Multimap (OS sheet 173) SU105695

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Wellington Country Park

350 acres of woodland, parkland and lakes. Plenty of activities for families and visitors of all ages, including the dog.

Open: mid Feb-Oct 10 to 4.30 Adult Entrance: £6.00
Web link: http://www.wellington-country-park.co.uk
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Phone: 0118 932 6444
Location: 18 miles SE of Blewbury Area Map Ref H16 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU724628

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West Kennet Long Barrow

Neolithic chambered tomb.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 29 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref B16 or Multimap (OS sheet 173) SU105695

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Windmill Hill

Neolithic remains with three concentric rings of ditches.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 30 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref A17 or Multimap (OS sheet 173) SU086714

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Winkworth Arboretum

This hillside arboretum now contains over 1000 different shrubs and trees, many of them rare.

Open: Daily, Dawn to Dusk Adult Entrance: £5.20
Web link: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-winkwortharboretum
Address: Hascombe Road, Godalming, GU8 4AD
Phone: 01483 208477
Location: 39 miles SE of Blewbury Area Map Ref J14 or Multimap (OS sheet 186) SU990412

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Wittenham Clumps

Pair of knolls with distinctive groves on top, now with "Timescape" a new Interactive Education and Visitor Centre

Open: Any Time, But Timescape Apr-Oct Su 10-5 Adult Entrance: £5.00 Access to Clumps is free
Web link: http://www.projecttimescape.co.uk
Address: Near Little Wittenham on road from Wallingford
Phone: 01865 409402
Location: 5 miles N of Blewbury Area Map Ref F19 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SU568925

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Woodhenge

Concrete markers show where there were Neolithic timbers in six concentric rings.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Location: 36 miles SW of Blewbury Area Map Ref B14 or Multimap (OS sheet 184) SU151434

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Wychwood Forest

The remains of an extensive royal forest.

Open: Any Time Free
Web link: http://www.wychwoodproject.org
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Location: 24 miles NW of Blewbury Area Map Ref D21 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP333182

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