Towns & cities · South East England
Donnington
Donnington — village in Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Donnington is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4180°, -1.3310°.
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Official information
Lockett's Bridge is a Grade II listed road bridge located in Donnington, West Berkshire. Built in the 19th century, it features a brick structure with a single arch and a parapet with stone coping.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lambourn SSSI
- 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.
From the Wikipedia article
Donnington is a village in the civil parish of Shaw-cum-Donnington in West Berkshire, England. It is located north of the town of Newbury. It contains a ruined medieval castle and a Strawberry Hill Gothic mansion.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4180, -1.3310
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Shaw cum Donnington
- Postcode
- RG14 3AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 2.3 km
- Official site
- britishlistedbuildings.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q672296 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Donnington, Berkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Donnington Castle - UK - geograph.org.uk - 7002.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lockett's Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Oxford Road
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Donnington Castle
Castles · 0.5 km
Second Battle of Newbury
Forts · 0.6 km
Bridge Over Lake Approximately 400 Metres To South East Of Donnington Grove
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
Donnington Valley Hotel
Hotels · 0.6 km
Speen
Villages · 1.1 km
Shaw House
Historic houses · 1.2 km
Speen Manor
Manor houses · 1.3 km
The Hare & Hounds
Hotels · 1.3 km
The Chequers
Hotels · 1.4 km
Rack Marsh
Forests & woodlands · 1.4 km
Donnington is a village located in the South East England region. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
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Things to see in Donnington
67 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Donnington →
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Thatcham Reed Beds
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Arlington Arts Centre
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Audrey's Meadow
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Bull's Lock
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Bussock Camp
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Corn Exchange
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Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle — ruined medieval castle in Berkshire, England.
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Ebb and Flow
Ebb and Flow — Public artwork (sculpture).
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Greenham Lock
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Methodist Chapel
Methodist Chapel — chapel in Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK.
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Nature Discovery Centre
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Newbury Lock
Newbury Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK.
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Oxford Road
Oxford Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Queen Victoria (and Lions)
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Second Battle of Newbury
Second Battle of Newbury is a fort in the United Kingdom.
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Snelsmore Common
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St Mary's Vicarage
St Mary's Vicarage — house in Newbury, West Berkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
St Nicolas Church, Newbury
St Nicolas Church, Newbury — church building in West Berkshire, England, UK.
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St Nicolas House
St Nicolas House — house in Newbury, West Berkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Thatcham Reedbed Nature Reserve
Thatcham Reedbed Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Parks · South East England
Victoria Park
Victoria Park — park in Newbury, Berkshire, England.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Robins Cinema
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Nearby
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Lockett's Bridge
Lockett's Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Oxford Road
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Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle — ruined medieval castle in Berkshire, England.
📷 5Forts · South East England
Second Battle of Newbury
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Bridge Over Lake Approximately 400 Metres To South East Of Donnington Grove
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Donnington Valley Hotel
Donnington Valley Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
Where to eat & stay near Donnington
Places to stay
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Donnington Valley Hotel
Donnington Valley Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
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The Elephant at the Market
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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The Woodspeen
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Toby Carvery
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Caffè Nero
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Donnington?
- Donnington is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG14 3AY), in the parish of Shaw cum Donnington.
- What is Donnington?
- Donnington — village in Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Donnington?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG14 3AY.
- Is Donnington a protected site?
- Yes — Donnington is part of the River Lambourn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Donnington free to visit?
- Yes, Donnington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Donnington?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG14 3AY.