Sandhurst

Sandhurst is a village in Berkshire. Probably best known as the home of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (often referred to simply as "Sandhurst", "The Academy" or "The RMA").

Understand

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The village and adjoining facilities tend to merge into the adjacent Surrey town of Camberley.

Get in

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By car

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Just off junction 4 of the M3

By train

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51.346-0.8041 Sandhurst station is served by First Great Western[dead link] with services from Redhill and Reading

Get around

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Map
Map of Sandhurst
Open Day at the Royal Military Academy
  • 51.340532-0.76871 Royal Military Academy (RMA), Haig Rd, Camberley, GU15 4PQ, +44 1276 63344. The main officer cadet school for British Army. A Heritage day is now held every year. The event is free and covers the Old College Museum Rooms, The Royal Memorial Chapel and The Central library. Visitors are also able to walk around the impressive grounds. Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on Wikipedia Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (Q575618) on Wikidata OSM directions
  • 51.335518-0.7750761 The Meadows, Marshall Road. Large out of town Tesco Extra and Marks & Spencer stores OSM directions

There are a number of takeaways in the centre on Yorktown Road.

The cafeterias in Tesco and Marks and Spencer in The Meadows retail centre are a good place to get reasonable priced meals.

Drink

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Sleep

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  • 51.34523-0.7858681 Premier Inn, 221 Yorktown Road, GU47 0RT, +44 871 527 8958. Reasonable sized rooms, standard basic furnishings but large TV. Stairs a little annoying. Good all you can eat cold buffet or fresh cooked breakfast at the attached Beefeater restaurant. OSM directions
  • 51.346282-0.789262 [formerly dead link] Wellington Arms, 203 Yorktown Road, +44 1252 872408. Room in building attached to the pub. OSM directions

Connect

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