Newbury (Berkshire) Reviews


Newest Review: ... smart looking town centre. The older buildings were charming and were well preserved despite being now mixed with a variety of modern buildings which have sprung up over the last few decades. The tourist Information centre is not far from the canal dock or wharf and this was our first port of call despite the fact we missed it initially and walked a very long way round and almost back to where we had parked to find it. This is where we discovered what we could see and picked up a few brochures and guides. Not far from this office closer to the canal is the library but of more interest to us was the mosaic on the pavement next to it. This w... more
Customer Newbury (Berkshire) Reviews (1)

by - written on 23/10/12 (Very useful, 49 readings)
Rating:
Newbury, Berkshire Newbury is situated on a crossing on the River Kennet and because of this strategic position the first settlement was way back in the Stone Age around 7000AD. The Romans had a military base here on their main road between Cirencester and Silchester. Newbury is an old market town in the middle of a thriving agricultural area. The markets started back in Norman times and continue to this day. In the Middle Ages Newbury had a thriving woollen and clothe industry and in fact "Winchcombe" cloth from the town was a 16th Century market leader in England and beyond the shores as well. During the Civil War Newbury was the ... Read the complete review
Products Similar to Newbury (Berkshire)
Tissington (Derbyshire) -
A very pretty little village and a few coffee places to sit and observe from
None
National Lift Tower (Northampton) -
Its a big arrow to Northampton
It grey and poinltess, like Northampton
Delapre Abbey (Northampton) -
A neglected as Mali
Boring old house
Glasgow in General -
Fantastic shopping in a friendly, vibrant city
Gritty. some areas are best avoided
Durham in General -
Interesting, historic city
None
Edinburgh in General -
great shops, great bookshops, Princes park
very busycrowds
| More products in Destination National All these | ||
|---|---|---|
Lanesborough (Ireland) | Dolgellau (Wales) | Enniscorthy (Ireland) |
New Ross (Ireland) | Gorey (Ireland) | Killinick (Ireland) |
Wexford city (Ireland) | Bunclody (Ireland) | Castlebridge (Ireland) |


