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Discover Aldermaston
Aldermaston in West Berkshire (England) is a place in United Kingdom about 45 mi (or 73 km) west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Aldermaston is now 10:11 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Aldermaston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackbushe Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 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 21 mi (or 34 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in 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: Upper Basildon, Stratfield Mortimer, Tilehurst, Greenham and Newbury. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 11% |
Air Humidity | 79% |
Air Pressure | 995 hPa |
Wind Speed | High wind, near gale with 24 km/h (15 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Hind's Head
Holiday Inn READING - WEST
BEST WESTERN West Grange Hotel
The Royal Oak
Sandford Springs Hotel & Golf Club
The Bull Stanford Dingley
Flexistay Reading West Aparthotel
Videos from this area
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DJI Phantom Quadcopter Sunny Easter Flight over Aldermaston Wharf
Easter morning 2013 turned out to be a beautiful sunny morning in West Berkshire. It also looked fairly calm, so I decided to use the opportunity for another flight over the canal and village....
Timelapse Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race passing Aldermaston Wharf
A timelapse of the Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race passing Aldermaston Wharf on the morning of 30/Mar/2013. The boats you see passing are from the 4 day/stages race, not the...
Waterside Series 2010 - Race B - at Aldermaston Wharf
Impressions from the Waterside Series 2010 Race B as it passed Aldermaston Wharf. The race course is the Kennet and Avon Canal from Newbury to Aldermaston Wharf, with the turn at Aldermaston ...
Steam powered canal boat in Aldermaston Wharf
A rare sight on the canal with almost all boats currently powered by diesel engines: A steam powered canal boat, wood fired, with whistle and everything. Hearing its whistle as it approached...
Afternoon at the Kennet & Avon Canal in Aldermaston Wharf (timelapse)
A time lapse of an afternoon at the Kennet & Avon Canal in Aldermaston Wharf, West Berkshire. The view is from a flat at the canal, taking in two different views over the course of an afternoon,...
Through Aldermaston Wharf lock (time lapse) - Kennet & Avon Canal
Canal boats travelling through the Aldermaston Wharf lock of the Kennet & Avon Canal in West Berkshire. This is a time lapse video, condensing approx 50 min of activity into 35 sec, to do...
Two Aldermaston Wharf Winter Scenes (Lens comparison)
No spectacular views here, just two views from my lounge over the canal shot with two different lenses: The first part is filmed with the standard built in lens of my Canon HG10 digital...
Unusual Canal Boat in Aldermaston Wharf
An unusual canal boat passing Aldermaston Wharf this afternoon. The first boat seemed to have some kind of panorama windows while the second seemed to be living accommodation only, being ...
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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.
RAF Aldermaston
For the post World War II use of this facility, see Atomic Weapons Establishment RAF Aldermaston was a World War II airfield. It was used by the Royal Air Force and the United States Army Eighth and Ninth Air Force as a troop carrier (C-47) group base, and was assigned USAAF station No 467.
Aldermaston Court
Aldermaston Court is a country house built in the Victorian era with incorporations from an earlier house, located in the village of Aldermaston in the English county of Berkshire. The house is now known as Aldermaston Manor and is run as a hotel and wedding venue.
Wasing
Wasing is a small village and civil parish in Berkshire, England. It is situated in the West Berkshire district, near to the Berkshire-Hampshire border approximately 7.5 miles south east of Newbury, its post town. Other places located close by include Aldermaston and Brimpton. The village is situated near the River Enborne. The area largely consists of the Wasing Estate which was purchased in 1759 by the London nautical publisher John Mount.
Aldermaston Gravel Pits
Aldermaston Gravel Pits is a 23.41 hectare (57.75 acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest in the civil parish of Aldermaston in the English county of Berkshire, notified in 1955. Located at grid reference SU596668, this site consists of mature flooded gravel workings surrounded by dense fringing vegetation, trees and scrub, affording a variety of habitats for breeding birds and a refuge for wildfowl.
MERLIN reactor
MERLIN reactor was a 10MWt pool-type research reactor at Aldermaston Court, Aldermaston, Berkshire, England which operated from 6 November 1959 until 1962. It was privately owned and operated by Associated Electrical Industries. It was opened by Prince Philip on 6 November 1959.
Aldermaston Brewery
The Aldermaston Brewery (later known as Strange's Brewery) was a brewery located near Aldermaston in Berkshire, UK.
Portland House, Aldermaston
Portland House is an office building in Aldermaston, Berkshire, UK. It was designed by Tim Forsyth.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston is the Church of England parish church of Aldermaston in Berkshire. The church, which is dedicated to St Mary, dates from the mid-12th century and has examples of Norman and Jacobean architecture. The building has had a number of extensions, particularly in the 13th, 14th, 15th and 17th centuries.