Villages · South East England
Hermitage
In or near Hermitage.
Hermitage — a village in england south east.
Stuart Logan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury Racecourse · 6.9 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 2026
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hermitage is a village located in South-East England, with a population of 2,157. It is characterised by its rural setting and community atmosphere. The village offers a mix of residential areas and local amenities typical of small English villages.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4554, -1.2682
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Hermitage
- Postcode
- RG18 9RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Population
- 2,157
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury Racecourse — 6.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2647062 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Oare Common
Literary houses · 0.5 km
Hermitage
Towns & cities · 0.6 km
Grimsbury Hill Fort
Hill forts · 0.9 km
Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications
Hill forts · 1.0 km
Grimsbury Castle
Vineyards · 1.0 km
Grimsbury Castle - Main fortifications
Castles · 1.0 km
Cold Ash Quarry
Quarries · 2.1 km
Newbury Show Ground
Natural landmarks · 2.3 km
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Brockhurst and Marlston House School
Historic houses · 2.4 km
DoubleTree
Hotels · 3.0 km
Cold Ash War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.2 km
Hampstead Norreys Castle
Castles · 3.4 km
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Grimsbury Hill Fort
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Grimsbury Hill Fort - Secondary fortifications
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Grimsbury Castle
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Grimsbury Castle - Main fortifications
Grimsbury Castle - Main fortifications — a castle in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Hermitage
Places to stay
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Donnington Valley Hotel
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Angel's Corner Scout Campsite — a campsite in england south east.
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
The Elephant at the Market
The Elephant at the Market — a hotel in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
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The Prancing Horse Public House
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The Old Chequers Public House
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📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Toby Carvery
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hermitage?
- Hermitage is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG18 9RB), in the parish of Hermitage.
- What is Hermitage?
- Hermitage — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to Hermitage?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG18 9RB.
- Is Hermitage a protected site?
- Yes — Hermitage is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Hermitage?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG18 9RB.