Towns & cities · South East England
Marsh Benham
Marsh Benham — village in Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Marsh Benham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4040°, -1.3840°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lambourn SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kennet Valley Alderwoods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Marsh Benham is a village in the civil parish of Speen in the county of Berkshire, England. It is situated in the unitary authority of West Berkshire, just west of Newbury.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4040, -1.3840
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Speen
- Postcode
- RG20 8LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1840862 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Marsh Benham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Red House, Benham Marsh - geograph.org.uk - 6330.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hamstead Lock
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Hamstead Bridge And Hamstead Lock At Su 424671
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Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House
Literary houses · 0.8 km
Hamstead Marshall 1
Castles · 0.8 km
Hamstead Marshall 2
Literary houses · 0.9 km
Newbury Castle
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Hamstead Marshall 3
Literary houses · 1.0 km
Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's Church
Literary houses · 1.0 km
Benham Valence
Manor houses · 1.1 km
Benham Lock
Canal locks · 1.2 km
Stockcross
Villages · 1.3 km
Marsh Benham is located in the South East England region. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
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Things to see in Marsh Benham
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Avery's Pightle
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Benham Lock
Benham Lock — lock on Kennet and Avon Canal, England.
📷 5Canal locks · South East England
Copse Lock
Copse Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in England.
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Dreweatt's Lock
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📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Parish Church of St Michael
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Redhill Wood
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📷 5Wildlife reserves · South East England
Sole Common Pond
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Kintbury
Kintbury — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 4Manor houses · South East England
Benham Valence
Benham Valence — a manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Dreweatts Bridge And Lock At Su 411673
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📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Hamstead Bridge And Hamstead Lock At Su 424671
Hamstead Bridge And Hamstead Lock At Su 424671 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Benham Bridge On Kennet And Avon Canal
Benham Bridge On Kennet And Avon Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Woolton Hill War Memorial
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Memorial to 101st US Airborne Regiment
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
The Retreat at Elcot Park
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📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's Church
Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's Church — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House
Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Hamstead Marshall 3
Hamstead Marshall 3 — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Hamstead Marshall 2
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📷 5Nearby
📷 5Canal locks · South East England
Copse Lock
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📷 5📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Hamstead Bridge And Hamstead Lock At Su 424671
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📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House
Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5Castles · South East England
Hamstead Marshall 1
Hamstead Marshall 1 — a castle in england south east.
📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Hamstead Marshall 2
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Where to eat & stay near Marsh Benham
Places to stay
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The Retreat at Elcot Park
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
The Elephant at the Market
The Elephant at the Market — a hotel in england south east.
📷 7Hotels · South East England
Donnington Valley Hotel
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Restaurants · South East England
The Woodspeen
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marsh Benham?
- Marsh Benham is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 8LY), in the parish of Speen.
- What is Marsh Benham?
- Marsh Benham — village in Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Marsh Benham?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG20 8LY.
- Is Marsh Benham a protected site?
- Yes — Marsh Benham is part of the River Lambourn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Marsh Benham free to visit?
- Yes, Marsh Benham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Marsh Benham?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 8LY.