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Things To Do

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Things to Do in Berkshire

From here, you're within easy reach of the Cotswolds, Oxford and the South Coast - ideal for a weekend of exploring or a slower kind of escape.

Visit Highclere Castle, the home of Downton Abbey, have a flutter or two at Newbury Racecourse, or enjoy a healthy stroll to the ruins of Donnington Castle. Discover art, culture, or lose yourself in rolling countryside. 

Whatever adventure looks like to you, its all close by.

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Get out and explore

West Berkshire is an area of exceptional beauty steeped in history. One of the best ways to explore this jewel in the British crown is on foot.

Particularly well connected by footpaths West Berkshire and the Newbury offer some fantastic areas of interest to explore whilst topping up your vitamin D levels and getting some exercise into the bargain.

Some of our local favourites include:

  • Coombe gibbet circular walk
  • Lambourne valley way
  • Kennett canal walk
  • Donnington castle
  • Snelsmore common 


Various apps and websites are available including OS Maps, View Ranger and All Trails with details of some fabulous areas to explore on foot.

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