film location
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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Tadley
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Tadley
Tadley is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bramley, 36km from Thruxton Circuit.
Tadley is in England, United Kingdom, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bramley, about 5 km away.
Tadley is a town and civil parish in the Basingstoke and Deane district of Hampshire, England, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Basingstoke and 11 miles (17 km) south west of Reading. The population of Tadley stands around 11,000.
During the 1950s and 1960s, the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment (AWRE), now known asRead more
AWE, became the area's largest employer, and many houses were built during this period to accommodate AWRE workers. Though the establishment was located in the parish of Aldermaston, most of these houses were built in Tadley.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tadley?
Within an hour or so of Tadley: Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) (16 km), Bourne Wood, Surrey (Gladiator opening battle) (30 km), Hankley Common, Surrey (Skyfall Lodge site) (35 km), Loomies Moto Cafe (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Tadley?
The nearest famous roads are Goodwood Festival of Speed, Rhinefield Ornamental Drive and Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Tadley?
Tadley is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Bramley.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,836
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.3505, -1.1285
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 Tadley
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Hankley Common, Surrey (Skyfall Lodge site)
The Skyfall Lodge exterior was built and burned on this MoD heath in Surrey; the location is walkable, though only the ground remains.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
Loomies Moto Cafe
A beloved biker cafe on the A32 in Hampshire that draws motorcyclists from across southern England with its welcoming atmosphere and hearty food.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
Caffeine & Machine: The Hut
The Hampshire outpost near the South Downs, 45 minutes from Goodwood and close to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.
36 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Thruxton Circuit
The fastest circuit in the UK, a former airfield in Hampshire with high-speed sweeping corners that test car and driver to the limit.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
LEGOLAND Windsor
Family-friendly theme park near London with LEGO-themed rides, building workshops, and Miniland models.
36 km · about 40 min drive
film location
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Tadley
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 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.
- 58 kmBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
- 60 kmGoodwood Festival of SpeedThe hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.
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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