Natural landmarks · South East England
Headley Gravel Pit
In or near Ecchinswell.
Headley Gravel Pit — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Oscar Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Headley Gravel Pit is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Headley Gravel Pit is located in South-East England. This site is notable for its geological significance and is part of a wider landscape shaped by gravel extraction activities.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3617, -1.2659
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Ashford Hill with Headley
- Postcode
- RG19 8FT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/270753217 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Headley Gravel Pit?
- Headley Gravel Pit is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG19 8FT), in the parish of Ashford Hill with Headley.
- What is Headley Gravel Pit?
- Headley Gravel Pit — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Headley Gravel Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG19 8FT.
- Is Headley Gravel Pit a protected site?
- Yes — Headley Gravel Pit is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Headley Gravel Pit free to visit?
- Yes, Headley Gravel Pit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Headley Gravel Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG19 8FT.