Guidebook for West Berkshire

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Guidebook for West Berkshire

Food Scene

Since lockdown, Nat all of the places listed below are still here. But new places are also opening. Go to www.visitnewbury.org.uk for up to date information.
Pret A Manger
93 Northbrook St
Independent cafe run by very pleasant Italian guys
Kings Café
2 The Broadway
Independent cafe run by very pleasant Italian guys
Nice Coffee!
Coffee#1 Newbury
27 Middle Street
Nice Coffee!
Lovely little independent by side of canal. Lovely cakes
The Tea Shop By The Canal
Lovely little independent by side of canal. Lovely cakes
One of the originals! Old fashioned. Bake their own bread and cakes. One of closest to the flat.
Empire Cafe
19 Cheap St
One of the originals! Old fashioned. Bake their own bread and cakes. One of closest to the flat.
An independent, been there many years, lovely food and friendly service.
Weavers Coffee Shop
Northbrook Street
An independent, been there many years, lovely food and friendly service.
Gluten Free. Small independent.
Shoemakers
Market Place
Gluten Free. Small independent.
Independent. Serves nice range of sandwiches, hot dishes.
Boswells Café
Independent. Serves nice range of sandwiches, hot dishes.
Fabulous milkshakes!
Mr Moo Juice
West Mills
Fabulous milkshakes!
Lovely french food, nice service and atmosphere. Very popular in Newbury
6 recommandé par les habitants
Côte Brasserie - Newbury
102-103 Northbrook St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely french food, nice service and atmosphere. Very popular in Newbury
Independent Italian Restaurant. Lovely barn-like restaurant.
Mio Fiore
Market Street
Independent Italian Restaurant. Lovely barn-like restaurant.
Lovely little Thai restaurant. Need to book.
Khonkaen thai cuisine
102a Bartholomew St
Lovely little Thai restaurant. Need to book.
Close to rail station and an easy walk. Nice Indian food
Chilis Indian Restaurant
Close to rail station and an easy walk. Nice Indian food
Pub serving a nice range of pies. Gin bar.
11 recommandé par les habitants
The Catherine Wheel
35 Cheap St
11 recommandé par les habitants
Pub serving a nice range of pies. Gin bar.
Pub - independent. Lovely food, terrace upstairs.
8 recommandé par les habitants
The Newbury
137 Bartholomew St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Pub - independent. Lovely food, terrace upstairs.
Takeaway Burgers - the best in town! Great value and choice.
Rio's
91A Bartholomew St
Takeaway Burgers - the best in town! Great value and choice.
Italian restaurant run by lovely Spanish family. Fabulous food, intimate and friendly atmosphere.
Valle D'oro Restaurant
29 Oxford St
Italian restaurant run by lovely Spanish family. Fabulous food, intimate and friendly atmosphere.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice cocktails, two for one early evening. Nice in summer as canal side location
Slug and Lettuce
1-3 Wharf St
Nice cocktails, two for one early evening. Nice in summer as canal side location
Nice pub with good food. Outdoor space by the canal lock in Newbury
8 recommandé par les habitants
The Lock Stock & Barrel
104 Northbrook St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Nice pub with good food. Outdoor space by the canal lock in Newbury
Local talents, bands, regular open mike nights.
ACE Space Newbury
Saint Nicholas Road
Local talents, bands, regular open mike nights.

Sightseeing

28 recommandé par les habitants
Château de Donnington
Castle Lane
28 recommandé par les habitants
Famous as Downton Abbey location. Open to public.
156 recommandé par les habitants
Château de Highclere
156 recommandé par les habitants
Famous as Downton Abbey location. Open to public.

Entertainment & Activities

Small, but interesting. Nice outing for a rainy day!
41 recommandé par les habitants
The Living Rainforest
41 recommandé par les habitants
Small, but interesting. Nice outing for a rainy day!
Theatre in Market Place, with a varied itinerary.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Corn Exchange
Market Place
24 recommandé par les habitants
Theatre in Market Place, with a varied itinerary.

Arts & Culture

Interesting little museum, recently refurbished. Will give you lots of information about the history of this area.
8 recommandé par les habitants
West Berkshire Museum
8 recommandé par les habitants
Interesting little museum, recently refurbished. Will give you lots of information about the history of this area.
Theatre a few miles out of town that has an eclectic mix of entertainment and drama
Arlington Arts Centre
Theatre a few miles out of town that has an eclectic mix of entertainment and drama
Lovely little independent theatre
26 recommandé par les habitants
The Watermill Theatre
26 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely little independent theatre
On the old Greenham Air Base site, a lovely art gallery that puts on all kinds of exhibitions, workshops etc.
The Base, Greenham
Communications Road
On the old Greenham Air Base site, a lovely art gallery that puts on all kinds of exhibitions, workshops etc.

Parks & Nature

Lovely common area for walks, barbecue area.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Snelsmore Common
Wantage Road
14 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely common area for walks, barbecue area.
Used to be the American Air Base, now returned to the public as common land. Miles of open space plus wooded areas. See the old runways and silos. The Control Tower due to open as a cafe this spring
Greenham Control Tower and Cafe
Burys Bank Road
Used to be the American Air Base, now returned to the public as common land. Miles of open space plus wooded areas. See the old runways and silos. The Control Tower due to open as a cafe this spring

Essentials

Within easy walking distance. Open til 10 pm.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Sainsbury's
9 recommandé par les habitants
Within easy walking distance. Open til 10 pm.
Open 24 hours
Tesco Extra
Pinchington Lane
Open 24 hours
Other end of town.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Waitrose & Partners
Oxford Road
12 recommandé par les habitants
Other end of town.
Convenient Aldi store at other end of Newbury
ALDI
London Road
Convenient Aldi store at other end of Newbury
Big Lidl store at the Newbury Retail Park. There is also M&S Food there
Lidl
Big Lidl store at the Newbury Retail Park. There is also M&S Food there