Compton Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

End of the footpath/bridleway The route that has two tracks, one a footpath the other a bridleway, ends here at a lane.
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End of the footpath/bridleway The route that has two tracks, one a footpath the other a bridleway, ends here at a lane.
Photo by Graham Horn (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Whitewalls Close Well yes, they are, aren't they. Baxter Healthcare offices to the right.
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Track off Cheseridge Road A private track accessing arable farmland and downland.
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Barley, Compton The rather large village hides quite well in the top of the Pang valley. The large copse on the opposite hillside is identifiable as Ash Close.
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Malmaison Oxford

Malmaison Oxford

4 out of 5
3 Oxford Castle Oxford England
The price is AU$270 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$270
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this boutique hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
Amazing stay can’t wait to come back

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Malmaison Oxford
pentahotel Reading

pentahotel Reading

4 out of 5
Oxford Road Reading England
The price is AU$147 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
AU$147
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
Friendly welcome, room was good standard though water pressure in ensuite was low. Breakfast was good.

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

pentahotel Reading
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Milton Common Thame England
The price is AU$146 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
AU$146
19 Mar - 20 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Thame. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
Staff very friendly. room very clean

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
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PREMIER SUITES Reading

PREMIER SUITES Reading

4 out of 5
Minster Court Reading England
Stay at this aparthotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free bicycles on-site and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Oracle and John Lewis Reading are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (161 reviews)
Spacious, comfortable beds, good location. Broken lift was a challenge for elderly guests to get to the second floor. Loud revelers leaving the nearby club from 10pm -3:30am every night. Fully stocked, but Lacking some amenities, like a mirror and outlet in close proximity to each other for doing ...

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

PREMIER SUITES Reading
City Wall House by House of Fisher

City Wall House by House of Fisher

4 out of 5
26 West Street Reading England
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, dry cleaning or laundry services and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Nirvana Spa and Broad ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (85 reviews)
Clean room and all amenities

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

City Wall House by House of Fisher
Noa Residence

Noa Residence

3.5 out of 5
200 Woodstock Road Oxford England
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Oxford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Blenheim Palace and Port Meadow ...
7/10 Good! (38 reviews)
We booked a very well presented property with plenty of room. However, when we retuned around 8pm we discovered that the heating was not working. We had to call the accommodation provider who told us to move to the next room (which was smaller and not so nice). Weirdly on arrival the Noa Residence ...

Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025

Noa Residence
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Popular places to visit

Highclere Castle featuring landscape views and heritage architecture

Highclere Castle

Visit this stately home which is also the setting of the acclaimed BBC drama Downtown Abbey. Appreciate its grandeur, beauty and expansive grounds.

Highclere Castle
Snowdrops at Welford Park, where the Great British Bake Off is filmed. February 2020

Welford Park

You can find out about the history of Welford with a visit to Welford Park. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Welford Park
Donnington Castle showing landscape views, a sunset and heritage architecture

Donnington Castle

Explore the crumbling remains and towering gatehouse of this once mighty 14th-century castle, which was an integral part of the English Civil War.

Donnington Castle
West Berkshire Museum showing interior views

West Berkshire Museum

Delve into the history of Newbury and West Berkshire at this delightful regional museum that focuses on the surrounding landscape and the lives of local people.

West Berkshire Museum
Shaw House showing heritage elements and a house

Shaw House

After a tumultuous history and a massive restoration project, this Elizabethan manor is now a center for events and conferences.

Shaw House

Newbury Racecourse

Enjoy a trip to Newbury Racecourse and popular activities such as golfing in Greenham. Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Newbury Racecourse

Activities

Our beautiful glasshouses

Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour and Cocktail

AU$43
per adult
Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour and Cocktail
Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate

Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate

AU$156
per adult
Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate
Basingstoke: Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights

Basingstoke: Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights

AU$156
per adult
Basingstoke: Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights
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Cities near Compton

Newbury showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Newbury

Kennet & Avon Canal which includes a river or creek

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