Newbury is a colourful market town that offers many attractions including the famous Newbury Race Course, Victoria Park, which boasts wonderful greens for the keen bowler and the Donnington Valley Golf Club. The Kennet and Avon canal provides delightful walks, interesting museums and mills and leisurely boat trips. Newbury town centre has recently been pedestrianised and offers good shopping facilities as well as a popular theatre. West Berkshire is located at the cross roads of the M4 and A34 and more than half of this county is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. Walkers and cyclists can use the national trails and cycle routes and there is an abundance of golf courses and leisure facilities. The towns and villages offer a wealth of historical buildings and local churches, gardens and craft activities. Hungerford has many antique shops and Pangbourne is delightfully situated on the banks of the River Thames, which inspired Kenneth Grahames 'Wind in the Willows'. Throughout the area there are many local pubs, restaurants and bistros catering for all tastes. For more information about the surrounding area, visit the West Berkshire County Council website www.westberks.gov.uk. To arrange a meeting with our parks representative or to ask any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.