Villages · South East England
Cold Ash
In or near Hermitage.
Cold Ash — a village in england south east.
Mick Crawley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham · 3.7 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2025
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cold Ash is a village located in South-East England, with a population of 2,224. The area is characterised by its rural setting and proximity to larger towns. Cold Ash offers a quiet residential environment, typical of many villages in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4243, -1.2646
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Cold Ash
- Postcode
- RG18 9PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Population
- 2,224
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham — 3.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2652617 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Cold Ash War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Ramsbury Corner
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Ramsbury
Vineyards · 1.3 km
Regency Park Hotel
Hotels · 1.3 km
Cold Ash Quarry
Quarries · 2.0 km
Thatcham
Museums · 2.1 km
Harry Lester
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
First Women Elected by the public to Thatcham Parish Council
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
First Royal Mail Coach
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Millenium Monument
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Plaque from the Tomlin Shelter
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham
Chapels · 2.4 km
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Cold Ash War Memorial
Cold Ash War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Ramsbury Corner
Ramsbury Corner — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Ramsbury
Ramsbury — a UK vineyard in england south east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
Angel's Corner Scout Campsite
Angel's Corner Scout Campsite — a campsite in england south east.
📷 3Caravan parks · South East England
Cherry Bird Country Park
Cherry Bird Country Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 7Hotels · South East England
Donnington Valley Hotel
Donnington Valley Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
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📷 7Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Prancing Horse Public House
The Prancing Horse Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Old Chequers Public House
The Old Chequers Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Toby Carvery
Toby Carvery — a restaurant in england south east. Cuisine: british. Brand: Toby Carvery.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cold Ash?
- Cold Ash is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG18 9PS), in the parish of Cold Ash.
- What is Cold Ash?
- Cold Ash — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to Cold Ash?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG18 9PS.
- Is Cold Ash a protected site?
- Yes — Cold Ash is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Cold Ash?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG18 9PS.