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Castle · West Berkshire · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Donnington Castle in West Berkshire

Donnington Castle is a castle in West Berkshire, United Kingdom. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 650 m you'll find a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Donnington Castle

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You're standing at Donnington Castle, just north of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire. There isn't much of the castle left. What you see is the gatehouse: three storeys tall, with twin towers and battlements along the top. The rest of the castle was deliberately pulled down in 1646.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Donnington Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bench, water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 650 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Donnington Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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