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Elizabethan splendor
Shaw House is the best surviving Elizabethan manor house in Berkshire. It is available for venue hire throughout the year and open to the public in the school holidays. The new public season starts on Saturday 15th February 2014.
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Tranquil waterways
The Kennet and Avon Canal runs right through the area providing opportunities for walking, cycling, rowing or dreaming...enjoy a horse-drawn boat trip from Kintbury to really unwind.
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First class racing
Offering 29 racedays throughout 2014, Newbury is an award-winning racecourse staging some of Britain's best racing.
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Perfect for picnics
The gatehouse is all that survives of the once magnificent Donnington Castle. The site is steeped in history and is especially well known for its role during the English Civil War. Today it is owned by English Heritage and access is free.
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Prehistoric landscapes
Much of the area around Newbury is part of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This group of prehistoric barrows just outside Lambourn is typical of the open countryside of the Berkshire Downs.
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Newbury town centre
Newbury has a very vibrant town centre with a great mix of shops, pubs and restaurants along the pedestrianised main streets. There is a twice weekly market and a strong programme of free special events throughout the year.
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Parkway
Discover an exclusive range of top fashion & lifestyle brands in a historical environment right in the heart of Newbury town. Positioned just off Northbrook Street, Parkway Shopping presents John Lewis at home & Debenhams, alongside an exceptional mix of high street and unique boutique stores.
For 4 days only from Monday 14 - Thursday 17 April, Newbury Visitor Information Centre is offering anyone who buys a Child ticket to Legoland Windsor, Thorpe Park or Chessington World of Adventures a FREE Easter egg! Discounted tickets are on sale now so come in and find out just how much you can save. Tickets can be used at any time throughout the year. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer and only whilst stocks last.
20-21 Apr – For two days you can experience the sights, sounds and wonderful aromas of the April Newbury Food Festival. April's event is Easter and all things chocolate will be the theme. There will be over 65 food, drink and craft stalls and plenty of activities and attractions to keep the children happy, including the big Easter Egg Hunt. So make the most of your Easter weekend and join in the gastronomic fun!
For a map of the area and some great reviews from local residents, from history and from the press then click here. We would also like to hear from you about your visit to the area.
