A340 road

A340 shield
A340
A340 near the North Hampshire Hospital.jpg
Route information
Length17 mi (27 km)
Major junctions
South endBasingstoke
51°15′20″N 1°06′14″W / 51.2555°N 1.1040°W / 51.2555; -1.1040 (A340 road (southern end))
Major intersections A339
A33
A4
A329
North endPangbourne
51°29′01″N 1°05′15″W / 51.4837°N 1.0875°W / 51.4837; -1.0875 (A340 road (northern end))
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Road network
A339 A341

The A340 is a major road in the south of England, portions of which are known as the Aldermaston Road, Tadley Hill, Basingstoke Road, and Tidmarsh Road.[1]

Route

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Starting in the south of Basingstoke, Hampshire, it runs west, forming the western side of the Basingstoke ringroad, before swinging north to Tadley and then enters Berkshire. It passes the gates of the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston, before passing through the village of Aldermaston itself and then joining the A4 at Aldermaston Wharf. After approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north-east, the A340 runs further north to Pangbourne, to the west of Reading. This section of the road is thought to follow the Roman road from Calleva Atrebatum (about 7 miles (11 km) to the south).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cotton, Nick; Rogers, Kathy (2022). Traffic-Free Cycle Trails South East England: The essential guide to over 100 traffic-free cycling trails in South East England. Vertebrate Publishing. p. 92. ISBN 978-1-83981-165-4.

51°22′25″N 1°09′05″W / 51.3737°N 1.1515°W / 51.3737; -1.1515 (A340 road)