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Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey)
The Jacobethan country house in Hampshire that is Downton Abbey itself; the estate opens to visitors for parts of the year.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Calcot
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Calcot
Calcot is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pangbourne, 28km from LEGOLAND Windsor.
Calcot is in England, United Kingdom, with about 9,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Pangbourne, about 5 km away.
Calcot, or Calcot Row, is a village in West Berkshire, England. Calcot is within the built-up area of Reading, located about 3 miles (4.8 km) out of the town centre, and straddles the historic A4 Bath Road. It sits between the hamlet of Horncastle and Junction 12 of the M4 motorway.
Tilehurst is to the north, and theRead more
village of Theale is to the west, across the motorway. Its named neighbourhoods include Beansheaf Farm, Fords Farm and Calcot Place south of the centre developed in the early 21st century. It is contiguous with Reading and Theale.
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What is there to see near Calcot?
Within an hour or so of Calcot: Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) (25 km), LEGOLAND Windsor (28 km), Windsor Castle (31 km), Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow) (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Calcot?
The nearest famous roads are Goodwood Festival of Speed, Crystal Palace Circuit and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Calcot?
Calcot is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Pangbourne.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,093
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4406, -1.0509
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Calcot
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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LEGOLAND Windsor
Family-friendly theme park near London with LEGO-themed rides, building workshops, and Miniland models.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Windsor Castle
The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow)
The ancient pollarded beech woodland close to Pinewood Studios is one of Britain's most-filmed forests.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Virginia Water Lake, Surrey (Forbidden Forest)
The lakeside and woods of Windsor Great Park doubled for the Forbidden Forest and the Hogwarts grounds in Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire (Goldfinger golf match)
The Palladian clubhouse and course hosted the celebrated golf match between Bond and Goldfinger, and reappeared in Tomorrow Never Dies.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Bourne Wood, Surrey (Gladiator opening battle)
The Forestry England woodland near Farnham is where Gladiator's Germania battle was shot, and later Robin Hood, Thor and the Harry Potter finale.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Christ Church Oxford (Great Hall inspiration and staircase)
The college's hall inspired the Hogwarts Great Hall set, and its 16th-century fan-vaulted Bodley staircase appears as the entry where McGonagall greets first-years.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Calcot
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 56 kmBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
- 56 kmLeith HillThe highest point in south-east England at 294 m, its 18th-century tower taking visitors just above the 1,000-foot mark.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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