Greenham Common Bunkers – Greenham Common Control Tower loop from Thatcham

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Greenham Common Bunkers – Greenham Common Control Tower loop from Thatcham

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Greenham Common Bunkers – Greenham Common Control Tower loop from Thatcham

04:40

18.2km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 2.49 km for 14 m

After 13.6 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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850 m

Vaccaro's Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great Lattes and Matchas

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7.64 km

Greenham Common Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Greenham Common is a beautiful nature reserve located in Hampshire near Newbury. The reserve was once a Royal Air Force base, it was also the site of a peace camp used to protest against the Cold War.

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8.27 km

Greenham Common Bunkers

Highlight • Structure

This location used in many films. More recently in the Star Wars trilogy.

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8.59 km

Greenham Common Nuclear Bunkers

Highlight • Historical Site

Disused bunkers that once were home to the USA mobile nuclear missile deterrent - now more famous for being a filming location for the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the 2017 film Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

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8.82 km

Hot Air Balloons Over Greenham Common

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.97 km

Greenham Common Control Tower

Highlight • Monument

Greenham Common Control Tower is a museum and visitor centre. The control tower has major historical significance, playing an important role in both the Cold War and WW2 era. Visitors …

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15.9 km

Thatcham Reed Beds

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.0 km

Thatcham Lake

Highlight • Natural

Thatcham Lake is a picturesque body of water located in the Thatcham Reedbed Nature Reserve. The lake is home to a diverse range of bird species, including reed warblers, bitterns, …

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18.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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