West Berkshire
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West Berkshire is a largely rural district stretching across the North Wessex Downs AONB, with rolling chalk hills, woodlands, and river valleys. Newbury is the main town, with its racecourse, canal, and historic streets, while Hungerford and Thatcham add market town character. The River Kennet and Kennet and Avon Canal run through, alongside farmland, meadows, and estates. Villages with historic cottages and churches dot the countryside, creating a mix of scenic landscapes and traditional settlements.
The local government for this district is: West Berkshire Council (Unitary Authority).
Constituencies in West Berkshire
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Wards in West Berkshire
West Berkshire is divided into 24 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aldermaston
- Basildon
- Bradfield
- Bucklebury
- Burghfield & Mortimer
- Chieveley & Cold Ash
- Downlands
- Hungerford & Kintbury
- Lambourn
- Newbury Central
- Newbury Clay Hill
- Newbury Greenham
- Newbury Speen
- Newbury Wash Common
- Pangbourne
- Ridgeway
- Thatcham Central
- Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
- Thatcham North East
- Thatcham West
- Theale
- Tilehurst & Purley
- Tilehurst Birch Copse
- Tilehurst South & Holybrook