Ridgeway (district)
Future unitary authority area in England
About
Ridgeway is expected to be a unitary authority area in Berkshire and Oxfordshire, England. It is due to be created as part of upcoming structural changes to local government in England. The largest settlement in its area is Newbury. In 2024 the population of the area was estimated to be 429,000. Plans to create it were halted in September 2026 and the 2027 election was cancelled.
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First Battle of Newbury
1643 battle of the First English Civil War
1.5 mi away
Newbury Racecourse
Horse racing, conference and events venue in England
0.9 mi away
Sandleford
Hamlet in Berkshire, England
1.6 mi away
West Berkshire
Unitary area in the county of Berkshire, England
0.2 mi away
Second Battle of Newbury
1644 battle of the First English Civil War
1.2 mi away
River Lambourn
River in Berkshire, United Kingdom
1.0 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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