Guidebook for Newbury

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Guidebook for Newbury

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This is where Downton Abbey is filmed. There is also the Tutankhamun museum and Secret Garden.
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Highclere Castle
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This is where Downton Abbey is filmed. There is also the Tutankhamun museum and Secret Garden.
You can book trips on the barges on the Kennet and avon
Kennet & Avon Canal Trust
You can book trips on the barges on the Kennet and avon
Previously the site of cruise missiles and the Womens' Peace Movement but now a wildlife sanctuary with good walking. There are a lot of activities to be found at Greenham Business Park.
RAF Greenham Common
Previously the site of cruise missiles and the Womens' Peace Movement but now a wildlife sanctuary with good walking. There are a lot of activities to be found at Greenham Business Park.
Wonderful walks and views. There are usually wild ponies and also some cows grazing here and there.
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Snelsmore Common
Wantage Road
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Wonderful walks and views. There are usually wild ponies and also some cows grazing here and there.

Food Scene

Five star dining with one of the most extensive wine lists anywhere. There is a very good spa and it is very pleasant to just drink champagne in the bar.
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The Vineyard Spa
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Five star dining with one of the most extensive wine lists anywhere. There is a very good spa and it is very pleasant to just drink champagne in the bar.
Top food at realistic prices and it is very near to my house. The chef is multi Michelin starred and the restaurant is so good that it runs a cookery school.
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The Woodspeen Restaurant
Lambourn Road
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Top food at realistic prices and it is very near to my house. The chef is multi Michelin starred and the restaurant is so good that it runs a cookery school.
Family run Italian restaurant just five minutes walk away. The owners are actually Spanish and they are friendly and look after you. They've been there for decades. Good basic italian food.
Valle D'oro Restaurant
29 Oxford St
Family run Italian restaurant just five minutes walk away. The owners are actually Spanish and they are friendly and look after you. They've been there for decades. Good basic italian food.
Upmarket supermarket just across the road, three minutes walk.
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Waitrose & Partners
Oxford Road
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Upmarket supermarket just across the road, three minutes walk.

Sightseeing

Walking distance from my house and well worth a visit. Lovely views and walks from here.
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Donnington Castle
Castle Lane
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Walking distance from my house and well worth a visit. Lovely views and walks from here.
One of the two top universities in the UK. Wonderful buildings, museums, theatre and much more.
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Oxfords universitet
Wellington Square
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One of the two top universities in the UK. Wonderful buildings, museums, theatre and much more.
The birthplace of Winston Churchill
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Blenheim Palace
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The birthplace of Winston Churchill
13th Century Medieval mansion. Now an hotel but worth a visit to see the armour and the gardens.
Littlecote House Hotel
B4192
13th Century Medieval mansion. Now an hotel but worth a visit to see the armour and the gardens.
Fantastic images by 20th century artist Sir Stanley Spencer.
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Sandham Memorial Chapel
Harts Lane
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Fantastic images by 20th century artist Sir Stanley Spencer.
The place to find antiques. It also has a lovely teashop and there is the canal and its barges plus Hungerford Common for walking.
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Hungerford
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The place to find antiques. It also has a lovely teashop and there is the canal and its barges plus Hungerford Common for walking.
Established in 1904 and sited in a very old building, now updated, it contains many finds from the local area, including the Battle of Newbury.
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West Berkshire Museum
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Established in 1904 and sited in a very old building, now updated, it contains many finds from the local area, including the Battle of Newbury.
Prince George has been spotted here with his grandparents. Bucklebury was the home of Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Wales.
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Bucklebury Farm & Deer Safari Park
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Prince George has been spotted here with his grandparents. Bucklebury was the home of Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Wales.
A collection of over 20 steam locomotives.
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Didcot Railway Centre
Station Road
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A collection of over 20 steam locomotives.
Famous medieval cathedral with a rich history set in The Times "Best Town to Live in" Well worth a visit. Approx. 35 minute drive on A34.
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Winchesterkatedralen
9 The Cl
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Famous medieval cathedral with a rich history set in The Times "Best Town to Live in" Well worth a visit. Approx. 35 minute drive on A34.
One of the Queen's favourite homes situated in Windsor. You can visit the grounds and castle. Go to https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/windsorcastle/plan-your-visit. It is 45 minutes by car.
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Windsor Castle
3 Lanark Pl
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One of the Queen's favourite homes situated in Windsor. You can visit the grounds and castle. Go to https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/windsorcastle/plan-your-visit. It is 45 minutes by car.

Drinks & Nightlife

A small theatre with big casts. A wonderful evening out and they do good food before and after the programme.
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The Watermill Theatre
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A small theatre with big casts. A wonderful evening out and they do good food before and after the programme.

Arts & Culture

Many productions here almost all of the time. It also has a good coffee shop.
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Corn Exchange
Market Place
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Many productions here almost all of the time. It also has a good coffee shop.
Has many different screenings every day of the week and is walking distance from my house.
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Vue Cinemas
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Has many different screenings every day of the week and is walking distance from my house.
Our nearest golf course which is walking distance.
Donnington Grove Hotel
Grove Road
Our nearest golf course which is walking distance.
Arlington Arts stages many different musical and other shows, often featuring up and coming or established artistes. Probably one of the best live music venues in Berkshire.
Arlington Arts Centre
Arlington Arts stages many different musical and other shows, often featuring up and coming or established artistes. Probably one of the best live music venues in Berkshire.
See one of the iconic British past times - horse eventing. A great day out.
British Eventing
See one of the iconic British past times - horse eventing. A great day out.

Shopping

A collection of good shops in a mall hidden behind Newbury's main street of old buildings. Good coffee shops too.
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Parkway Shopping Centre
9 Park Way
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A collection of good shops in a mall hidden behind Newbury's main street of old buildings. Good coffee shops too.
Designer clothes at discount prices.
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Bicester Village station
Station Approach
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Designer clothes at discount prices.

Getting Around

Walking distance from my house.
Europcar Newbury
Walking distance from my house.