Calleva Atrebatum leads what is near Burghfield Common
None of our places to visit is inside Burghfield Common’s built-up area; 3 are within 5 km of its edge. Among them are 2 historic houses and a fort. Our list counts one place looked after by English Heritage. Windsor Castle is worth a day, 33 km from the centre.
Where to start near Burghfield Common
Along with Calleva Atrebatum, see 2 historic houses.
Fort · English HeritageCalleva Atrebatum3.6 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseMansion House1.7 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseHistoric housePadworth College3 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Mapped around Burghfield Common
Furthest from the centre is Calleva Atrebatum, 4.8 km away.
The dashed line is Burghfield Common’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The list by type
They are all castles or historic places: 3 in all.
Green: inside Burghfield Common. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Calleva Atrebatum).
Near Burghfield Common
Here are the 3 places within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
1 listed building is on Burghfield Common’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Burghfield Common →
Further out, the best known
The 12 days out are led by Windsor Castle, 33 km away.
CastleWindsor Castle33 km east
Abbey or prioryAbbey Ruins9.2 km northeast
CastleHighclere Castle22 km westCastleCastle · English HeritageDonnington Castle19 km west
Big drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor30 km east · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)
Historic house · National TrustBasildon Park12 km north
Historic houseBagshot Park Mansion26 km eastTheme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park38 km east · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)
Garden · National TrustRunnymede36 km eastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustThe Vyne Estate11 km south
Historic house · National TrustCliveden House32 km northeast
Castle · National TrustGreys Court (National Trust)18 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Burghfield Common (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Know before you go to Burghfield Common
What is there to see near Burghfield Common?
No attraction is mapped inside Burghfield Common itself. Within 5 km of it are Calleva Atrebatum, Mansion House and Padworth College.
Does Burghfield Common have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Burghfield Common.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Burghfield Common?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Burghfield Common, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Calleva Atrebatum).
What are the best-known days out near Burghfield Common?
Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (33 km), Abbey Ruins (9.2 km), Highclere Castle (22 km), Donnington Castle (19 km).
Where are Burghfield Common’s historic buildings listed?
Burghfield Common has 1 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Burghfield Common when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (11)
- Calleva Atrebatum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mansion House: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Windsor Castle: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbey Ruins: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highclere Castle: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Legoland Windsor: Rob Young profile, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basildon Park: grumpylumixuser, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bagshot Park Mansion: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Runnymede: Wyrdlight, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cliveden House: Antony McCallum. The original uploader was Wyrdlight at English Wikipedia., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greys Court (National Trust): Dennis Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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