Towns & cities · South East England
Brimpton
Brimpton — village in West Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Midgham · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Brimpton is located in West Berkshire, South East England, with the postcode RG7 4TJ. The nearest railway station is Midgham, which is 2.4 km away. Entry to Brimpton is free.
About
Brimpton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 12 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 560 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3790°, -1.1990°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brimpton is a mostly rural village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England. Brimpton is centred 4.5 miles (7.2 km) ESE of the town of Newbury.
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Background
History
Evidence of Bronze Age inhabitation of Brimpton is in the five round barrows and two bell barrows in the area leading up to the border with Baughurst to the south. Known as "Borson Barrows", the tumuli were referred to in an Anglo-Saxon charter in AD 944. There have also been Iron Age and Roman settlements identified within the parish. The hypocaust of a villa was uncovered in the village, though records of its exact location no longer exist. One possible location is opposite Brimpton House near the parish church. A mediaeval bronze steelyard weight was found in the garden of the old moated house at Brimpton Manor. It also mentions two churches, three mills, and a dairy. John Marius…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3790, -1.1990
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Brimpton
- Postcode
- RG7 4TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Population
- 560
- Nearest railway station
- Midgham — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q781334 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brimpton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peters, Brimpton - geograph.org.uk - 1417.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Brimpton War Memorial, West Berkshire
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
St Leonard's Chapel, Brimpton
Chapels · 0.5 km
Manor Ash Moats
Manor houses · 1.5 km
Heale's Lock
Canal locks · 1.6 km
Wasing Park
Parks · 1.6 km
Wasing
Villages · 1.7 km
Midgham Lock
Canal locks · 1.8 km
Church of St Nicholas, Wasing
Historic churches · 1.8 km
La Capanna
Restaurants · 2.1 km
Old Bomb Store
Archaeological sites · 2.1 km
Woolhampton Lock
Canal locks · 2.2 km
Midgham
Towns & cities · 2.5 km
Brimpton is a village in South East England with a population of 560. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 560
- Constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Brimpton
6 attractions within 12 km.
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St Leonard's Chapel, Brimpton
St Leonard's Chapel, Brimpton — chapel in Brimpton, Berkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Manor Ash Moats
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Old Bomb Store
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📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Old Bomb Stores
Old Bomb Stores — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Old RAF fuel tank
Old RAF fuel tank — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Brimpton War Memorial, West Berkshire
Brimpton War Memorial, West Berkshire — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Brimpton War Memorial, West Berkshire
Brimpton War Memorial, West Berkshire — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Chapels · South East England
St Leonard's Chapel, Brimpton
St Leonard's Chapel, Brimpton — chapel in Brimpton, Berkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Manor Ash Moats
Manor Ash Moats — a manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Parks · South East England
Wasing Park
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📷 5Where to eat & stay near Brimpton
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Angel's Corner Scout Campsite
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📷 5
📷 3Caravan parks · South East England
Cherry Bird Country Park
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📷 5
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
The Elephant at the Market
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Prancing Horse Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Old Chequers Public House
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Wellington Arms Public House
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The Bladebone Inn
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brimpton?
- Brimpton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 4TJ), in the parish of Brimpton.
- What is Brimpton?
- Brimpton — village in West Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Brimpton?
- The nearest railway station is Midgham, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG7 4TJ.
- Is Brimpton a protected site?
- Yes — Brimpton is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Brimpton free to visit?
- Yes, Brimpton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brimpton?
- The nearest railway station is Midgham, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7 4TJ.