Newbury, Market town in West Berkshire, England
Newbury is a market town in West Berkshire, England, sitting in the valley of the River Kennet. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs through the center, linking the town to the waterways between London and Bristol.
Two major battles of the English Civil War took place here in the 1640s. Cloth manufacturing shaped the economy of the town for several centuries.
The name comes from a medieval
The center is easy to explore on foot, with shopping streets and lanes around the market square. Walking paths follow the canal in both directions out of town.
A former military airbase nearby turned into a nature reserve after decades of Cold War use. Rare bird species now nest on the old runways.
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