Burghclere’s draw is Church of the Ascension
3 of the 5 places to visit in and around Burghclere are castles or historic places. One place to visit is mapped inside Burghclere’s built-up area, with 4 more within 5 km of its edge. Of these, one is looked after by English Heritage. A day out reaches Winchester Cathedral, 32 km away.
Leading places in Burghclere
Then come a castle, a historic site and a theme park, behind Church of the Ascension.
CastleHighclere Castle2.3 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageCruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase3.3 km outside town, to the northeastTheme parkTheme parkFour Kingdoms4.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumGreenham Control Tower4.3 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.
Finding your way
Close by, the 4 mostly lie to the northeast.
The dashed line is Burghclere’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
How the list breaks down
The biggest group is castles or historic places, with 3 of the 5.
Green: inside Burghclere. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase).
The full list
The one inside Burghclere comes first, then 4 more within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Burghclere comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
13 listed buildings are on Burghclere’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Burghclere →
Day trips from Burghclere
Out of town, Winchester Cathedral (32 km) leads 12 names to know.
CathedralWinchester Cathedral32 km southCastleCastle · English HeritageDonnington Castle8.2 km north
Fort · English HeritageCalleva Atrebatum17 km east
CastleWinchester Castle32 km south
Abbey or prioryAbbey Ruins28 km northeast
MuseumJane Austen's House Museum34 km southeastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustThe Vyne Estate18 km east
Historic house · National TrustBasildon Park22 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageLudgershall Castle23 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageWolvesey Castle32 km south
CastleWallingford Castle32 km northeast
Castle · National TrustGreys Court (National Trust)34 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Burghclere (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.
Good to know in Burghclere
What are the main attractions in Burghclere?
The place to visit inside Burghclere’s built-up area is Church of the Ascension. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.
Does Burghclere have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Burghclere: Greenham Control Tower.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Burghclere?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Burghclere, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase).
What are the best-known days out near Burghclere?
Within 40 km: Winchester Cathedral (32 km), Donnington Castle (8.2 km), Calleva Atrebatum (17 km), Winchester Castle (32 km).
Where are Burghclere’s historic buildings listed?
Burghclere has 13 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 Burghclere 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)
- Highclere Castle: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, 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
- Ludgershall Castle: Ade Sims, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wolvesey Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wallingford Castle: Pitou250, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Greys Court (National Trust): Dennis Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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