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Delve into Silchester
Silchester in Hampshire (England) with it's 774 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 43 mi (or 70 km) west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Silchester is now 04:58 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports close to Silchester, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackbushe Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is City of Bath in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stratfield Mortimer, Tilehurst, Upper Basildon, Swallowfield and Shinfield. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 79% |
Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Holiday Inn READING - WEST
The Hind's Head
Apollo
De Vere Wokefield Estate
HAMPSHIRE COURT HOTEL-QHOTELS
Flexistay Reading West Aparthotel
The Great Western Hotel
The Bull Stanford Dingley
TRAVELODGE READING M4 WESTBOUND
TRAVELODGE READING M4 EASTBOUND
Videos from this area
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Silchester - Pitfield Lane/Church Lane (ORPA, E-W)
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The Czech and Slovak Circle goulash party 2014
The Czech and Slovak Circle goulash party at Silchester Village Hall on the 27th of September 2014. We hope you enjoy this montage of video snippets from the party :-)
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
The James Goff Big Band at the William Penney Theatre Aldermaston.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Calleva Atrebatum
Calleva Atrebatum (or Silchester Roman Town) was an Iron Age oppidum and subsequently a town in the Roman province of Britannia and the civitas capital of the Atrebates tribe. Its ruins are beneath and to the west of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, which is just within the town wall and about 1 mile to the east of the modern village of Silchester, in the English county of Hampshire close to the boundary with Berkshire.
Bramley (Hampshire) railway station
Bramley railway station is a railway station in the village of Bramley, Hampshire, England. The station is served by First Great Western Basingstoke — Reading local services. The station is 5 miles north of Basingstoke. The line opened in 1848 but Bramley station did not open until 1895.
Tadley Calleva F.C
Tadley Calleva F.C. are a football club based in Tadley, Hampshire, England. The club is affiliated to the Hampshire Football Association. The clubs name of Calleva comes from the nearby Roman Town of, Calleva Atrebatum, based just outside of Silchester. They play in the Wessex Football League Division One.
Pamber
Pamber is a civil parish located in the north of Hampshire, England, near the border with Berkshire. It contains four settlements, Pamber Heath, Pamber Green, Pamber End and Little London. Formerly part of Basingstoke Rural District it is now part of Basingstoke and Deane district.
Beaurepaire, Hampshire
Beaurepaire is a country estate at Sherborne St John in the English county of Hampshire.
Pamber Priory
Pamber Priory is a Church of England parish church and former priory, then known as Sherborne Priory, at Monk Sherborne in the English county of Hampshire.
The Frith
The Frith is a small univallate Iron Age hillfort to the north of Silchester, Calleva Atrebatum, Roman town. A single bank covers all sides apart from the south east, and is at the most about 5 feet high on the western edge. A ditch is also traceable for the length of the bank, although at varying states. The area to the North and Northwest is partially wooded. A local footpath crosses the site East to West.
Decoy Pit, Pools and Woods
Decoy Pit, Pools and Woods is a 20.27 hectares Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) at Aldermaston Wharf in the civil parish of Aldermaston in the English county of Berkshire, notified in 1993. Located at grid reference SU612632, the site comprises several habitats including woodland, heathland, grassland and small waterbodies, and includes alder woodland types which are becomong a declining habitat in England.