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Bucklebury
Bucklebury — village and civil parish in West Berkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Midgham · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bucklebury is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 22 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 2,066 people. Address: RG7. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in West Berkshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4340°, -1.2070°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bucklebury is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England, about 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Newbury and 1–3 miles (1.6–4.8 km) north of the A4 road. The parish has a population of 2,116, but the village is much smaller. Bucklebury Common, with an area of over 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi), is one of the largest commons in the ceremonial and historic county of Berkshire.
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Background
History
Bucklebury was a royal manor owned by Edward the Confessor (reigned 1042–66). The village and parish church are recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. In the Second World War much of Bucklebury Common was cleared for the stationing of troops. Some of the concrete paths laid down still remain and are now used as bridleways.
Visiting
In Tolkien's legendarium "Bucklebury Ferry" is run by Buckland Hobbits to Bucklebury, their main town, across the Brandywine river.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4340, -1.2070
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Bucklebury
- Postcode
- RG7
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Population
- 2,066
- Nearest railway station
- Midgham — 4.7 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q999796 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bucklebury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Parish Church of St Mary The Virgin, Bucklebury - geograph.org.uk - 876.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bucklebury?
- Bucklebury is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7), in the parish of Bucklebury.
- Is Bucklebury a protected site?
- Yes — Bucklebury is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bucklebury free to visit?
- Yes, Bucklebury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bucklebury?
- The nearest railway station is Midgham, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7.