Newbury and Thatcham Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
towns in West Berkshire, Berkshire, England
About Newbury and Thatcham
Newbury has a population of about 42,000 (2018) and is something of a booming company town as it houses the world headquarters of Vodafone, a major mobile phone operator with operations in many countries. Newbury also attracted a lot of national and international coverage in the 1980s when it was the scene of the Greenham Common Peace camp in protest at the stationing of nuclear armed cruise missiles at a nearby air base, and in the 1990s when it hosted perhaps the most famous road protest against the Newbury bypass. The vast majority of the population probably did not appreciate either campaign. Thatcham is best known as England's fastest growing town, with large housing areas being built to house a population which largely commutes to work in Newbury,ReadingorLondon. Visitors may hear bo
Top Attractions in Newbury and Thatcham
Explore the best things to see and do in Newbury and Thatcham:
- ★Corn Exchange
- ★Donnington Castle
- ★Highclere Castle
- ★Newbury & Crookham Golf Club
- ★Newbury Racecourse
- ★Sandham Memorial Chapel
- ★Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre
- ★The Living Rainforest
Where to Eat in Newbury and Thatcham
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Crab & Boar
- 🍴Gurkha Chef
- 🍴The Pot Kiln
- 🍴The Vineyard
- 🍴Toby Cavery
- 🍴Yew Tree
Where to Stay in Newbury and Thatcham
- 🏨Alma House
- 🏨DoubleTree
- 🏨Guywood
- 🏨Hare & Hounds
- 🏨Manor Gate
Newbury and Thatcham Travel Guide Sections
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