Hermitage
Parish in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.454, -1.263 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 51 73 |
| Population: | 2,157 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Hermitage is a small village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England, set on the edge of the rolling downland of the North Wessex Downs AONB and within easy reach of the market town of Newbury. The parish combines farmland, pockets of woodland and winding lanes and benefits from good road links to the M4 and A34, which makes it popular with commuters while retaining a distinctly rural feel.
The village has a strong community spirit, with a village hall, church and local amenities hosting regular events and clubs, and a mix of long‑standing farming families and newer commuter households. Historically the area has agricultural roots and traces of earlier settlement; today its economy is a blend of small local businesses, farming and people working in nearby towns, and the surrounding lanes and footpaths make Hermitage a pleasant base for walkers and cyclists exploring the downs.
Postcode districts covering Hermitage
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 12.1 miles
- Swindon 24 miles
- Oxford 20.7 miles
- Basingstoke 15 miles
- Bracknell 22.1 miles
- Maidenhead 23.5 miles
- Farnborough 24.2 miles
- Andover 19.2 miles
- Wokingham 18.3 miles
- Fleet 22 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 15.2 miles
- Newbury 4.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hermitage Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Cold Ash Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Curridge Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Chieveley & Cold Ash Ward 1.8 miles
- Frilsham Parish 1.9 miles
- Chieveley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ashmore Green Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hampstead Norreys Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Yattendon Parish 2.6 miles
- Bucklebury Parish 3 miles
- Upper Bucklebury Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Thatcham North East Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Hermitage
RG18 9RG, RG18 9TN, RG18 9QD, RG18 9RQ, RG18 9WU, RG18 9TY, RG18 9AF, RG18 9TB, RG18 9TU … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 34.7 miles
- Southampton Airport 35.1 miles
- Thatcham Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Hermitage Ad
- The Bunk Inn 4 1.4 miles
- The Chequers Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Orida Hotels Newbury 4 2.1 miles
- The Royal Oak, Yattendon 4 2.6 miles
- The Lodge Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa 4 3.5 miles
- The Bull Inn Pub 4 miles
- Hare and Hounds Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Donnington Grove Hotel & Golf Club 3 4.2 miles
- The Swan, Streatley, Berkshire 4 7 miles
Schools in Hermitage
- Hermitage Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 6.9 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 8.9 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 11 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 11 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 11.6 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 12.7 miles
- University of Reading University 13.8 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 14.1 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 14.4 miles
- Milestones Museum 14.5 miles