West Berkshire
Unitary area in the county of Berkshire, England
About
West Berkshire is a unitary authority area in Berkshire, England. It comprises the part of the ceremonial county west of Reading. Its main settlements lie on the A4, including: Newbury, Hungerford, Thatcham and the westernmost suburbs of Reading. Other than the Borough of Reading, it borders the Borough of Wokingham, Basingstoke and Deane, Test Valley, Wiltshire, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse.
Unlike most unitary authority areas in England, but in line with the others in Berkshire, West Berkshire is legally classed a non-metropolitan district but not a county in its own right. There is nonetheless no county council in Berkshire: the district is solely administered by West Berkshire Council in Newbury.
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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
1.1 mi away
Second Battle of Newbury
1644 battle of the First English Civil War
1.1 mi away
River Lambourn
River in Berkshire, United Kingdom
1.1 mi away
Donnington Castle
Ruined castle in Berkshire, England
1.4 mi away
Ridgeway (district)
Future unitary authority area in England
0.1 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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