Around Burghclere Common, Highclere Castle leads the list
Burghclere Common and its surroundings hold 3 museums, a castle and a historic house. All of it lies outside: 9 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Burghclere Common’s built-up area. Our list counts one place looked after by English Heritage. A drive of 6 km brings you to Donnington Castle.
The first to see around Burghclere Common
After Highclere Castle, look out for 3 museums, a historic house and a historic site.
CastleHighclere Castle3.9 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumWest Berkshire Museum3.6 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseShaw House4.8 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumThatcham Nature Discovery Centre4.9 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageCruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase1.8 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumGreenham Control Tower3.1 km outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
How they lie
Furthest out is Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre, at 5.2 km.
The dashed line is Burghclere 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 types of place
4 castles or historic places and 3 museums or galleries top the count.
Green: inside Burghclere Common. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase).
The complete list
Nothing is inside Burghclere Common itself; these 9 are within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Further out, the best known
Top of the 12 day trips: Donnington Castle, at 6 km.
CathedralWinchester Cathedral34 km south
Fort · English HeritageCalleva Atrebatum17 km east
CastleWinchester Castle34 km south
Abbey or prioryAbbey Ruins27 km east
MuseumJane Austen's House Museum35 km southeast
Historic house · National TrustBasildon Park21 km northeastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustThe Vyne Estate18 km southeast
CastleWallingford Castle30 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageLudgershall Castle24 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageWolvesey Castle34 km south
Castle · National TrustGreys Court (National Trust)32 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Burghclere 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.
Questions before you go to Burghclere Common
What is there to see near Burghclere Common?
No attraction is mapped inside Burghclere Common itself. Within 5 km of it are Highclere Castle, West Berkshire Museum, Shaw House and Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre.
Does Burghclere Common have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Burghclere Common: West Berkshire Museum, Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre and Greenham Control Tower.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Burghclere Common?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Burghclere Common, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase).
What are the best-known days out near Burghclere Common?
Within 40 km: Donnington Castle (6 km), Winchester Cathedral (34 km), Calleva Atrebatum (17 km), Winchester Castle (34 km).
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 Burghclere 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 (13)
- Highclere Castle: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- West Berkshire Museum: Tom Bastin from Reading, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shaw House: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Cathedral: http://www.wyrdlight.com Author: Antony McCallum, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calleva Atrebatum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Castle: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbey Ruins: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Austen's House Museum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basildon Park: grumpylumixuser, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wallingford Castle: Pitou250, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ludgershall Castle: Ade Sims, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wolvesey Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greys Court (National Trust): Dennis Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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