Belmont

Settlement in Berkshire Vale of White Horse

England

Belmont

Woodgate Close, Grove A road off Brereton Drive. — Woodgate Close, Grove Credit: Oscar Taylor

Belmont is a small village located in Berkshire, England. Situated approximately 7 miles west of Reading, it is nestled in the picturesque countryside of South East England. Belmont is part of the civil parish of Speen and falls within the district of West Berkshire.

The village is known for its charming and tranquil environment, offering residents and visitors a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of nearby towns. Surrounded by lush green fields and countryside, Belmont boasts breathtaking views and is perfect for those seeking a rural lifestyle.

Despite its small size, Belmont has a strong sense of community. The village is home to a close-knit population who take pride in their local heritage. Belmont is known for its traditional village events, including summer fairs, community sports tournaments, and festive celebrations.

The village is well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. The M4 motorway is easily accessible, providing convenient access to London and Wales. Additionally, the nearby railway station of Newbury offers regular train services to London Paddington and other major cities.

Although Belmont does not have many amenities of its own, residents can find a range of shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities in the nearby towns of Newbury and Reading. The village is also surrounded by beautiful natural attractions, such as the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which offers opportunities for scenic walks and outdoor activities.

Overall, Belmont offers a charming and peaceful countryside retreat while still providing easy access to nearby urban areas and amenities.

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Belmont Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.592012/-1.42702 or Grid Reference SU3988. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Woodgate Close, Grove A road off Brereton Drive.

Woodgate Close, Grove

A road off Brereton Drive.

Appletons, off Elder Way The same place as my picture <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6141178">SU4188 : Building Site east of Wantage</a> from two years ago.
Quite a difference. The streets have names and there are people living here.
And the useful hedge is still there.

Appletons, off Elder Way

The same place as my picture SU4188 : Building Site east of Wantage from two years ago. Quite a difference. The streets have names and there are people living here. And the useful hedge is still there.

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Corner of Primrose Avenue Part of a large new housing development to the east of Wantage.
What the board on the corner refers to as &quot;A new community nestled within rolling countryside.&quot;
Well....whatever....

Corner of Primrose Avenue

Part of a large new housing development to the east of Wantage. What the board on the corner refers to as "A new community nestled within rolling countryside." Well....whatever....

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Welcome to Downland More of the large new housing development to the east of Wantage.

Welcome to Downland

More of the large new housing development to the east of Wantage.

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New Bus Terminus, Kingsgrove Where one day soon people will wait for the bus.
Just now it&#039;s the buses that are waiting for the people. The shelter and turnaround have been completed but there aren&#039;t any houses yet.

New Bus Terminus, Kingsgrove

Where one day soon people will wait for the bus. Just now it's the buses that are waiting for the people. The shelter and turnaround have been completed but there aren't any houses yet.

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Last look at the Trees Not long until this is all houses.
Part of a large new housing site to the east of Wantage.

Last look at the Trees

Not long until this is all houses. Part of a large new housing site to the east of Wantage.

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The Edge of the Building Site For the moment this looks like one of the last plots to be built on at the northern side of a large new housing site east of Wantage.

The Edge of the Building Site

For the moment this looks like one of the last plots to be built on at the northern side of a large new housing site east of Wantage.

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Wantage Primary Academy Would that be what we used to call a school?
Part of a large new development on the east side of Wantage.

Wantage Primary Academy

Would that be what we used to call a school? Part of a large new development on the east side of Wantage.

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Farmland, Lockinge Looking like a silage crop on the hillside rising from the byway to Wantage.

Farmland, Lockinge

Looking like a silage crop on the hillside rising from the byway to Wantage.

Farmland, Grove A similar view to <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2678766" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2678766">Link</a> with a large array of solar panels in what was an arable field.

Farmland, Grove

A similar view to Link with a large array of solar panels in what was an arable field.

Ormond Road, Wantage

Ormond Road, Wantage

The Lord Nelson, Wantage Here is my previous view <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6108042" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6108042">Link</a>

The Lord Nelson, Wantage

Here is my previous view Link

Three Pigeons Close

Three Pigeons Close

CafÃ© at the end of the road A small cafe has opened on the edge of a new housing development. New buildings are still going up around it.

CafÃ© at the end of the road

A small cafe has opened on the edge of a new housing development. New buildings are still going up around it.

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Bus in Elder Way A new housing development on the east side of Wantage.

Bus in Elder Way

A new housing development on the east side of Wantage.

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Cowslip Road One of a half a dozen nearby roads with flower names.

Cowslip Road

One of a half a dozen nearby roads with flower names.

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Seats and Cycle Racks An open space in a new housing development. The grassy area is designed to hold surplus storm run off at times of heavy rain.

Seats and Cycle Racks

An open space in a new housing development. The grassy area is designed to hold surplus storm run off at times of heavy rain.

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Humphries Green, Wantage A very pretty new build estate at the edge of Wantage. The houses are in different styles to create a village feel.

Humphries Green, Wantage

A very pretty new build estate at the edge of Wantage. The houses are in different styles to create a village feel.

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Belmont is located at Grid Ref: SU3988 (Lat: 51.592012, Lng: -1.42702)

Administrative County: Oxfordshire

District: Vale of White Horse

Police Authority: Thames Valley

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///emulating.scooped.transit. Near Wantage, Oxfordshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.592012,-1.42702

Mini Roundabout

Direction: clockwise

Lat/Long: 51.588791/-1.4221025

Wantage

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Wikidata: Q953957

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Mini Roundabout

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Mini Roundabout

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Crossing

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Kerb: lowered

Sloped Curb: yes

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 51.5952993/-1.4310819

Traffic Signals

Source: Bing

Traffic Signals Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 51.5938784/-1.4229011

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Kerb: lowered

Lat/Long: 51.5889146/-1.4268483

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Ref: pelican

Lat/Long: 51.5886632/-1.4263509

Traffic Signals

Source: Bing

Traffic Signals Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 51.5885541/-1.4254166

Not Ref: A338

Lat/Long: 51.5884304/-1.4259326

Crossing

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Crossing Ref: pelican

Kerb: lowered

Source: seen on journey

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Mini Roundabout

Direction: clockwise

Lat/Long: 51.5939589/-1.4310632

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Ref: pelican

Kerb: lowered

Sloped Curb: yes

Source: Bing

Lat/Long: 51.5902769/-1.424166

King Alfred Statue

Historic: monument

Wikidata: Q20712051

Wikipedia: en:Statue of Alfred the Great, Wantage

Lat/Long: 51.5885851/-1.4264813

Crossing

Bicycle: yes

Crossing: unmarked

Kerb: lowered

Sloped Curb: yes

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 51.5950706/-1.4308303

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 51.5963188/-1.4257885

Crossing

Bicycle: dismount

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Island: no

Crossing Ref: pelican

Kerb: lowered

Traffic Signals Sound: yes

Lat/Long: 51.5951954/-1.4227077

Mini Roundabout

Direction: clockwise

Lat/Long: 51.5934185/-1.4310326

Barrier: bollard

Bicycle: yes

Foot: yes

Lat/Long: 51.5902856/-1.4243055

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 51.5929425/-1.422495

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 51.5926838/-1.4213172

Fuel

Sainsbury's

Brand: Sainsbury's

Brand Wikidata: Q152096

Brand Wikipedia: en:Sainsbury's

Website: https://stores.sainsburys.co.uk/1244/wantage-petrol-station

Lat/Long: 51.592135/-1.4242579

Leisure: playground

Lat/Long: 51.5919554/-1.4223155

Atm

Operator: Sainsbury's

Lat/Long: 51.589605/-1.426679

Crossing

Bicycle: yes

Crossing: unmarked

Kerb: lowered

Lat/Long: 51.591871/-1.4259175

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Bicycle: yes

Foot: yes

Lat/Long: 51.5909182/-1.42786

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Lat/Long: 51.5900239/-1.4280523

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Lat/Long: 51.5954075/-1.42374

Bench

Lat/Long: 51.5948219/-1.4235568

Bench

Lat/Long: 51.5947473/-1.4235053

Bus Stop

Market Place

Bus: yes

Local Ref: A

Naptan AtcoCode: 340000789BH

Naptan Bearing: W

Naptan CommonName: Market Place

Naptan Indicator: Bear Hotel

Naptan Landmark: Market Place

Naptan NaptanCode: oxfamtwm

Naptan Street: Market Place

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.5885486/-1.4269756

Bus Stop

Newbury Street

Naptan AtcoCode: 340000789BLU

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan CommonName: Newbury Street

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Naptan Landmark: Bus Shelter

Naptan NaptanCode: oxfgmjtj

Naptan Street: Newbury Street

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.588092/-1.4258358

Bus Stop

Market Place

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Naptan CommonName: Market Place

Naptan Indicator: Outside No 12

Naptan Landmark: Market Place

Naptan NaptanCode: oxfamtwj

Naptan Street: Market Place

Naptan Verified: no

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.5885095/-1.4268409

Bus Stop

Fitzwaryn School

Local Ref: o/s

Naptan AtcoCode: 340001012CNR

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan CommonName: Fitzwaryn School

Naptan Indicator: Outside

Naptan Landmark: School

Naptan NaptanCode: oxfadtga

Naptan Street: Denchworth Road

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.5947633/-1.4311846

Bus Stop

Fitzwaryn School

Local Ref: opp

Naptan AtcoCode: 340001012OPP

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan CommonName: Fitzwaryn School

Naptan Indicator: Opposite

Naptan Landmark: School

Naptan NaptanCode: oxfadtma

Naptan Street: Denchworth Road

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.594761/-1.4309897

Upthorpe Drive

Naptan AtcoCode: 340001018CNR

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Upthorpe Drive

Naptan Indicator: Corner

Naptan Landmark: Opp Bus Shelter

Naptan NaptanCode: oxfagagp

Naptan Street: Harcourt Way

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.593956/-1.4205406

Bus Stop

Upthorpe Drive

Naptan AtcoCode: 340001018OPP

Naptan Bearing: W

Naptan CommonName: Upthorpe Drive

Naptan Indicator: Opposite

Naptan Landmark: Bus Shelter

Naptan NaptanCode: oxfadpwt

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Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.5939392/-1.4207863

Bus Stop

Harcourt Way

Bus: yes

Departures Board: no

Local Ref: adj

Naptan AtcoCode: 340003130CNR

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan CommonName: Harcourt Way

Naptan Indicator: Corner

Naptan Landmark: Harcourt Way

Naptan NaptanCode: oxfatdjt

Naptan Street: Grove Street

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.5946141/-1.4227122

Bus Stop

Harcourt Way

Bus: yes

Cyclestreets Id: 83919

Departures Board: realtime

Local Ref: opp

Naptan AtcoCode: 340003130OPP

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan CommonName: Harcourt Way

Naptan Indicator: Opposite

Naptan Landmark: Harcourt Way

Naptan NaptanCode: oxfatdpm

Naptan Street: Grove Street

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Url: https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/83919/

Lat/Long: 51.5946326/-1.4228557

Bus Stop

Humber Close

Bus: yes

Local Ref: adj

Naptan AtcoCode: 340003131CNR

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan CommonName: Humber Close

Naptan Indicator: Corner

Naptan Landmark: Humber Close

Naptan NaptanCode: oxfatdwm

Naptan Street: Grove Street

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.5913818/-1.423677

Bus Stop

Humber Close

Bus: yes

Local Ref: opp

Naptan AtcoCode: 340003131OPP

Naptan Bearing: N

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Naptan Indicator: Opposite

Naptan Landmark: Humber Close

Naptan NaptanCode: oxfatdpd

Naptan Street: Grove Street

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.5914002/-1.4237634

Bus Stop

Seesen Way

Bus: yes

Local Ref: NW-Bound

Naptan AtcoCode: 340003132EAS

Naptan Bearing: NW

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Naptan Indicator: Eastbound

Naptan Landmark: Seesen Way

Naptan NaptanCode: oxfatdpa

Naptan Street: Seesen Way

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.5891403/-1.4231424

Bus Stop

Seesen Way

Bus: yes

Local Ref: SE-Bound

Naptan AtcoCode: 340003132WES

Naptan Bearing: SE

Naptan CommonName: Seesen Way

Naptan Indicator: Westbound

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Naptan Street: Seesen Way

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.589302/-1.423126

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 51.5960376/-1.4260735

Post Box

Operator: Royal Mail

Post Box Type: pillar

Ref: OX12 1116D

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Lat/Long: 51.5901221/-1.4287428

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 51.590706/-1.429958

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.5919594/-1.4241331

Taxi

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Entrance: main

Lat/Long: 51.5886693/-1.425152

Barrier: bollard

Lat/Long: 51.5885121/-1.4291024

Traffic Signals

Source: Bing

Traffic Signals Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 51.5885847/-1.4253143

Post Box

Source: Bing + Survey

Lat/Long: 51.5948171/-1.4292068

Post Box

Source: Bing + local_knowledge

Lat/Long: 51.5918694/-1.4322806

Parking

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Traffic Signals

Source: seen on journey

Traffic Signals Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 51.5884937/-1.426364

Traffic Signals

Source: seen on journey

Traffic Signals Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 51.5886772/-1.4264022

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Ref: pelican

Kerb: lowered

Lat/Long: 51.5885694/-1.4253655

Atm

Lat/Long: 51.5883419/-1.4259069

Telephone

Booth: K6

Covered: booth

Listed Status: Grade II

Operator: BT

Phone: +44 1235 763127

Lat/Long: 51.5884951/-1.4257199

Telephone

Defibrillator

Booth: K6

Covered: booth

Defibrillator Location: inside right hand red phone box east end of Wantage Market Place

Emergency: defibrillator

Listed Status: Grade II

Lat/Long: 51.5884825/-1.4257226

Atm

Lat/Long: 51.5886876/-1.4261121

Photo Booth

Lat/Long: 51.5898194/-1.4270294

Atm

Lat/Long: 51.5895957/-1.4266595

Post Box

Lat/Long: 51.5884125/-1.4272915

Post Box

Lat/Long: 51.5884191/-1.4273223

John Betjeman Statue

Historic: monument

Lat/Long: 51.5882109/-1.4282006

Board Type: notice

Information: board

Information 1: map

Map Type: street

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 51.5884892/-1.4269139

Crossing

Bicycle: yes

Crossing: unmarked

Kerb: lowered

Sloped Curb: yes

Source: Bing

Lat/Long: 51.5940499/-1.4215722

Traffic Signals

Source: Bing

Traffic Signals Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 51.594317/-1.4228528

Traffic Signals

Traffic Signals Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 51.5940949/-1.4226726

Traffic Signals

Source: Bing

Traffic Signals Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 51.5903643/-1.4241572

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.5918693/-1.4240911

Traffic Signals

Source: Bing

Traffic Signals Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 51.5952192/-1.422702

Traffic Signals

Source: Bing

Traffic Signals Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 51.5951552/-1.4227175

Traffic Signals

Source: Bing

Traffic Signals Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 51.5902572/-1.4241645

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Ref: pelican

Kerb: lowered

Sloped Curb: yes

Source: Bing

Lat/Long: 51.594095/-1.4227226

Traffic Signals

Source: Bing

Traffic Signals Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 51.5890417/-1.422591

Traffic Signals

Source: Bing

Traffic Signals Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 51.5890704/-1.4226738

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Ref: pelican

Kerb: lowered

Source: Bing

Lat/Long: 51.5890528/-1.4226245

Barrier: bollard

Lat/Long: 51.5954056/-1.4237815

Traffic Signals

Lat/Long: 51.5941519/-1.4227724

Crossing

Bicycle: dismount

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Ref: pelican

Kerb: lowered

Sloped Curb: yes

Lat/Long: 51.5942164/-1.4228643

Barrier: bollard

Lat/Long: 51.5943642/-1.4309611

Bicycle Parking

Bicycle Parking: stands

Capacity: 12

Covered: yes

Lat/Long: 51.5886717/-1.425431

Crossing

Crossing: uncontrolled

Crossing Ref: zebra

Kerb: lowered

Sloped Curb: yes

Source: Bing

Lat/Long: 51.5891705/-1.424636

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Lat/Long: 51.5894112/-1.423818

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Barrier: yes

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Bench

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Traffic Signals

Lat/Long: 51.5892424/-1.4272995

Traffic Signals

Lat/Long: 51.5892808/-1.4273705

Crossing

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Lat/Long: 51.5892616/-1.427335

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Lat/Long: 51.5886111/-1.4280927

Entrance: yes

Lat/Long: 51.5886185/-1.4288228

Bicycle Parking

Bicycle Parking: stands

Capacity: 8

Covered: no

Lat/Long: 51.5884731/-1.4265052

Bicycle Parking

Bicycle Parking: stands

Capacity: 8

Covered: no

Lat/Long: 51.5884573/-1.426361

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.5921454/-1.4239275

Bus Stop

Market Place

Local Ref: C

Naptan AtcoCode: 340000479MPC

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 51.5884263/-1.4262633

Argos

Brand: Argos

Brand Wikidata: Q4789707

Shop: catalogue

Lat/Long: 51.5898559/-1.4267674

Clothes: wedding

Shop: clothes

Lat/Long: 51.5891801/-1.4273769

Bus Stop

Market Place

Local Ref: B

Naptan AtcoCode: 340000789MPB

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 51.5886256/-1.4260422

Defibrillator

Defibrillator Location: outside Wantage Library - facing Stirlings Road

Emergency: defibrillator

Indoor: no

Lat/Long: 51.5895611/-1.424292

Entrance: yes

Lat/Long: 51.5894861/-1.4241929

Crossing

Crossing: traffic_signals

Crossing Island: yes

Kerb: yes

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 51.5939149/-1.4228904

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.5918466/-1.4236481

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.591816/-1.4237601

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 51.5921434/-1.4238064

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