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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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Tilehurst
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Tilehurst
Tilehurst is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pangbourne, 27km from LEGOLAND Windsor.
Tilehurst is in England, United Kingdom. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Pangbourne, about 4 km away.
Tilehurst is a village in Berkshire, England, on the western outskirts of the Reading. The village is administratively split between Tilehurst Within in the Borough of Reading and Tilehurst Without in West Berkshire. Tilehurst Within includes the village centre, known as Tilehurst Triangle.
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the River Thames in the north to the A4 road in the south. Tilehurst Within includes all or parts of the borough wards of Tilehurst, Kentwood and Norcot. Tilehurst Without forms part of the West Berkshire civil parish of Tilehurst, which also includes the northern part of Calcot and a small rural area west of the village.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tilehurst?
Within an hour or so of Tilehurst: Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) (26 km), LEGOLAND Windsor (27 km), Windsor Castle (31 km), Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow) (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Tilehurst?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Tilehurst?
Tilehurst is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Pangbourne.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4565, -1.0437
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 Tilehurst
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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
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
film location
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.
31 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Bodleian Library Divinity School (Hogwarts infirmary)
Oxford's 15th-century Divinity School was the Hogwarts hospital wing, and Duke Humfrey's Library above it the Hogwarts library.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Tilehurst
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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