Situated to the west of Pangbourne is the highly regarded rural village of Upper Basildon, lying on the edge of the Berkshire Downlands in an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ with scenic surrounding countryside.
The village itself offers a range of amenities including a parish church, community Post Office, highly regarded C of E primary school and two traditional Public Houses both serving food. A splendid new village hall has just been completed which has become the centre for a variety of community sports and activities utilising its adjoining sports field and tennis courts. A local bus company runs a limited service from the village to Pangbourne on Thames, Reading, Streatley and Goring on Thames.
The nearby Thameside village of Pangbourne offers a wider range of amenities and everyday facilities including shops, Supermarket, 4 Banks, Library, impressive modern Health Centre, Dentist, a number of traditional Inns, two Hotels and importantly a mainline railway station with fast commuter services up to London (Paddington) in well under the hour ( 25 minutes from Reading )
Bradfield College, the well known Public School located some three miles from Upper Basildon, has an excellent range of leisure and sports facilities including a large indoor swimming pool, which are available for use by members of the public. The facilities also include squash, badminton, tennis, hockey and a 9-hole golf course.
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