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P1 Avebury

P2 Badbury Hill and Camp

P3 Basing House

P4 Belas Knap Long Barrow

P5 Bishops Waltham Palace

P6 Burnham Beeches

P7 Caesars Camp

P8 Chedworth Roman Villa

P9 Cliveden

P10 College Lake Wildlife Centre

P11 Coombe Hill

P12 Deddington Castle

P13 Donnington Castle

P14 Englefield House

P15 Hailes Abbey

P16 Harcourt Arboretum

P17 Hatfield Earthworks

P18 Inkpen Hill

P19 Lardon Chase and the Hollies

P20 Ludgershall Castle and Cross

P21 Millennium Sun Dial and Wood

P22 Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

P23 Mounds of Thornborough

P24 North Leigh Roman Villa

P25 Notgrove Long Barrow

P26 Reading Abbey

P27 Rollright Stones

P28 Savernake Forest

P29 Savill Garden

P30 Silbury Hill

P31 Silchester Roman Walls

P32 Stonehenge

P33 Stowe

P34 Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre

P35 Uffington

P36 University Botanic Garden

P37 Walbury Hill Fort and Combe Down

P38 Waterperry

P39 Watlington Hill

P40 West Kennet Avenue

P41 Wellington Country Park

P42 West Kennet Long Barrow

P43 Windmill Hill

P44 Winkworth Arboretum

P45 Wittenham Clumps

P46 Woodhenge

P47 Wychwood Forest


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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.

P1
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
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 29 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref B16 or Multimap   (OS sheet 173) SU102699
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P2
Badbury Hill and Camp

Beautiful Bluebell Wood.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link:
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 19 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref C19 or Multimap   (OS sheet 174) SU258946
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P3
Basing House

Closed for the Summer of 2010 - The earthworks and ruins of Basing House destroyed in the Civil War.
Open:          Adult Entrance: £
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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P4
Belas Knap Long Barrow

A particularly fine example of an Neolithic long barrow.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 41 miles NW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref A22 or Multimap   (OS sheet 163) SP021254
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P5
Bishops Waltham Palace

Ruins of an important medieval palace.
Open:      May-Sep Grounds M Tu W Th Fr Su 10-5 Farmhouse Museum Sa Su 2-4     Free
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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P6
Burnham Beeches

One of the best examples of ancient woodland in Britain.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link:
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 25 miles E of Blewbury   Area Map Ref J18 or Multimap   (OS sheet 175) SU956852
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P7
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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P8
Chedworth Roman Villa

Large Romano-British villa with museum
Open:      Mar-Mid Nov Tu W Th F Sa Su 10-5     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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P9
Cliveden

Spectacular estate overlooking the Thames with a series of gardens.
Open:      Mar-Dec Daily     Adult Entrance (grounds): £8.00
Web link: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-cliveden
Address:  Taplow, Maidenhead SL6 0JA
Phone:     01494 755562/ 01494 755562 (Infoline)
Location: 23 miles E of Blewbury   Area Map Ref J18 or Multimap   (OS sheet 175) SU915851
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P10
College Lake Wildlife Centre

Among the top bird watching sites in the UK with 11 hides and viewing points.
Open:      Daily Winter 10-4 Summer 10-5     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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P11
Coombe Hill

The highest viewpoint on the Chilterns offers some truly spectacular views.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link:
Address: 
Phone:     01494 528051
Location: 23 miles NE of Blewbury   Area Map Ref I20 or Multimap   (OS sheet 165) SP852066
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P12
Deddington Castle

Extensive Earthworks on remains of eleventh century castle.
Open:      On B4031 east of Deddington. Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 29 miles N of Blewbury   Area Map Ref E23 or Multimap   (OS sheet 151) SP472316
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P13
Donnington Castle

Striking twin towered gatehouse of this castle survives.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 12 miles SW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref E16 or Multimap   (OS sheet 174) SU462692
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P14
Englefield House

Excellent nine acre garden round Elizabethan house.
Open:      M and Apr-Oct Tu W Th 10-6     Adult Entrance: £3.00
Web link: http://www.englefieldestate.co.uk/gardens.html
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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P15
Hailes Abbey

A ruin of a rich Cistercian abbey.
Open:      2 miles NE of Winchcombe of B4632 Apr-Oct Daily     Adult Entrance: £4.00
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     01242 602398
Location: 41 miles NW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref A23 or Multimap   (OS sheet 150) SP050300
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P16
Harcourt Arboretum

75 acres of plants and specimen trees.
Open:      Apr-Nov daily, winter M Tu W Th F     Adult Entrance: £3.50
Web link: http://www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk
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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P17
Hatfield Earthworks

The earthworks of a Neolithic henge and monumental mound.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 33 miles SW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref A15 or Multimap   (OS sheet 173) SU092583
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P18
Inkpen Hill

A striking area of Chalk highlands running from Ham Hill, past Coombe Gibbet to Walbury Hill.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link:
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Phone:     
Location: 19 miles SW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref D16 or Multimap   (OS sheet 174) SU365622
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P19
Lardon Chase and the Hollies

Countryside overlooking Goring Gap on the River Thames.
Open:      Any Time     Free
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Phone:     
Location: 5 miles SE of Blewbury   Area Map Ref F18 or Multimap   (OS sheet 174) SU593800
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P20
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
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 28 miles SW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref C15 or Multimap   (OS sheet 184) SU264513
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P21
Millennium Sun Dial and Wood

Gives the position of the planets on 1/1/2000.
Open:      Any Time     Free
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Phone:     
Location: 8 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref E18 or Multimap   (OS sheet 174) SU427882
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P22
Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

Ruins of fifteenth century manor house.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 21 miles NW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref D21 or Multimap   (OS sheet 164) SP324114
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P23
Mounds of Thornborough

Two impressive burial mounds lying east of Thornborough Bridge and dating from the second century AD.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link:
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 32 miles N of Blewbury   Area Map Ref H23 or Multimap   (OS sheet 165) SP733333
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P24
North Leigh Roman Villa

With an almost complete mosaic floor.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 21 miles NW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref D21 or Multimap   (OS sheet 164) SP397154
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P25
Notgrove Long Barrow

Neolithic burial mound.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 36 miles NW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref A22 or Multimap   (OS sheet 163) SP096211
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P26
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
Phone:     
Location: 13 miles SE of Blewbury   Area Map Ref H17 or Multimap   (OS sheet 175) SU716735
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P27
Rollright Stones

Ancient groups of stones.
Open:      Any Time     Adult Entrance: £1.00
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     01608 642299
Location: 32 miles NW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref C23 or Multimap   (OS sheet 151) SP297308
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P28
Savernake Forest

Woodland on the Wiltshire downs which was once a royal hunting ground.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link:
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 23 miles SW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref C16 or Multimap   (OS sheet 174) SU225668
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P29
Savill Garden

A garden for all seasons in Windsor Great Park.
Open:      Daily     Adult Entrance seasonal: £6.00 to 8.00
Web link: http://www.theroyallandscape.co.uk
Address:  Wick Lane, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey
Phone:     
Location: 28 miles E of Blewbury   Area Map Ref J17 or Multimap   (OS sheet 175) SU977705
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P30
Silbury Hill

An extraordinary artificial prehistoric mound.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 30 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref B16 or Multimap   (OS sheet 173) SU100685
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P31
Silchester Roman Walls

Walls and amphitheatre of large Roman town.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 16 miles S of Blewbury   Area Map Ref G16 or Multimap   (OS sheet 175) SU643624
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P32
Stonehenge

Great and ancient stone circle.
Open:      At junction of A303 and A344/360. Daily     Adult Entrance: £6.90
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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P33
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 10:30-4 Winter Sa Su     Adult Entrance: £7.50
Web link: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-stowegardens
Address:  Buckingham MK18 5EH
Phone:     01280 822850/01494 755568 (infoline)
Location: 33 miles N of Blewbury   Area Map Ref G23 or Multimap   (OS sheet 152) SP673375
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P34
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 10-5     Free
Web link: http://www.naturediscovery.org.uk
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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P35
Uffington

Iron age camp, White Horse, Dragon Hill and nearby burial mound Waylands Smithy.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link:
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 16 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref C18 or Multimap   (OS sheet 174) SU293866
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P36
University Botanic Garden

An ancient garden for research and enjoyment.
Open:      Daily     Adult Entrance: £3.50
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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P37
Walbury Hill Fort and Combe Down

A high point on the Chalk uplands.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link:
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Phone:     
Location: 19 miles SW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref D16 or Multimap   (OS sheet 174) SU375617
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P38
Waterperry

8 acres of Gardens, Art and Craft Gallery and a museum.
Open:      Daily     Adult Entrance varies by season: £3.85 to 5.90
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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P39
Watlington Hill

A National Trust area.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link:
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 11 miles NE of Blewbury   Area Map Ref H19 or Multimap   (OS sheet 175) SU707937
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P40
West Kennet Avenue

An avenue of stones running from Avebury.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 29 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref B16 or Multimap   (OS sheet 173) SU105695
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P41
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 opening 9.30 closing times vary     Adult Entrance: £6.50
Web link: http://www.wellington-country-park.co.uk
Address: 
Phone:     0118 932 6444
Location: 18 miles SE of Blewbury   Area Map Ref H16 or Multimap   (OS sheet 175) SU724628
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P42
West Kennet Long Barrow

Neolithic chambered tomb.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 29 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref B16 or Multimap   (OS sheet 173) SU105695
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P43
Windmill Hill

Neolithic remains with three concentric rings of ditches.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 30 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref A17 or Multimap   (OS sheet 173) SU086714
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P44
Winkworth Arboretum

This hillside arboretum now contains over 1000 different shrubs and trees, many of them rare.
Open:      Daily, Dawn to Dusk     Adult Entrance: £5.30
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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P45
Wittenham Clumps

Pair of knolls with distinctive groves on top, now with "Timescape" a new Interactive Education and Visitor Centre
Open:      Any Time     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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P46
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
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 36 miles SW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref B14 or Multimap   (OS sheet 184) SU151434
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P47
Wychwood Forest

The remains of an extensive royal forest.
Open:      Any Time     Free
Web link: http://www.wychwoodproject.org
Address: 
Phone:     
Location: 24 miles NW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref D21 or Multimap   (OS sheet 164) SP333182
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