Newtown Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Heavy Load
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Stable north of the Enborne This field, sandwiched between the River Enborne behind us and the A339 is a peaceful haven from the traffic just a few metres away. This appears to be a stable.
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St Mary the Virgin with St John the Baptist Church, Newtown
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St Mary the Virgin with St John the Baptist Church, Newtown, Lych gate
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pentahotel Reading

pentahotel Reading

4 out of 5
Oxford Road Reading England
The price is AU$137 per night from 13 Feb to 14 Feb
AU$137
13 Feb - 14 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
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Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026

pentahotel Reading
Village Hotel Basingstoke

Village Hotel Basingstoke

4 out of 5
Basing View Basingstoke England
The price is AU$124 per night from 13 Feb to 14 Feb
AU$124
13 Feb - 14 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Basingstoke. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (809 reviews)
Staff very attentive. Food was lovely. Great size bed, however the space in the room is limited.

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Village Hotel Basingstoke
Novotel Reading Centre

Novotel Reading Centre

4 out of 5
25b Friar Street Reading England
The price is AU$131 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
AU$131
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
This is our go to hotel when travelling to Reading. Hotel is clean, staff friendly, excellent breakfast, pool, sauna. Its location is a short walk to the town centre and the Oracle shopping area and canal side restaurants. The train station is also a short walk to take you into London, Windsor, Oxford ...

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

Novotel Reading Centre
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PREMIER SUITES Reading

PREMIER SUITES Reading

4 out of 5
Minster Court Reading England
Stay at this aparthotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free bicycles on-site and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Oracle and John Lewis Reading are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (160 reviews)
Excellent location . Pleasant staff. Clean but the room has a weird chemical smell . The bedroom is very small while the living area is unnecessarily big !! The lift was out order throughout our 9-day stay .

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

PREMIER SUITES Reading
The Bear

The Bear

2.5 out of 5
1 High St Marlborough England
Stay at this aparthotel in Marlborough. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions The Merchant's House Marlborough ...
7.4/10 Good! (15 reviews)
Great room and location. Friendly staff on arrival. Would stay again!

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

The Bear
City Wall House by House of Fisher

City Wall House by House of Fisher

4 out of 5
26 West Street Reading England
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, dry cleaning or laundry services and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Nirvana Spa and Broad ...
8/10 Very Good! (84 reviews)
Great location and comfort

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

City Wall House by House of Fisher
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Popular places to visit

Highclere Castle featuring landscape views and heritage architecture

Highclere Castle

Visit this stately home which is also the setting of the acclaimed BBC drama Downtown Abbey. Appreciate its grandeur, beauty and expansive grounds.

Highclere Castle
Snowdrops at Welford Park, where the Great British Bake Off is filmed. February 2020

Welford Park

You can find out about the history of Welford with a visit to Welford Park. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Welford Park
Donnington Castle showing landscape views, a sunset and heritage architecture

Donnington Castle

Explore the crumbling remains and towering gatehouse of this once mighty 14th-century castle, which was an integral part of the English Civil War.

Donnington Castle
West Berkshire Museum showing interior views

West Berkshire Museum

Delve into the history of Newbury and West Berkshire at this delightful regional museum that focuses on the surrounding landscape and the lives of local people.

West Berkshire Museum
Shaw House showing heritage elements and a house

Shaw House

After a tumultuous history and a massive restoration project, this Elizabethan manor is now a center for events and conferences.

Shaw House

Newbury Racecourse

Enjoy a trip to Newbury Racecourse and popular activities such as golfing in Greenham. Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its lively bars.

Newbury Racecourse

Activities

Our beautiful glasshouses

Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour and Cocktail

AU$44
per adult
Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour and Cocktail
Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate

Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate

AU$160
per adult
Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate
Basingstoke: Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 'Flights'

Basingstoke: Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights

AU$160
per adult
Basingstoke: Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights
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Cities near Newtown

Newbury showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Newbury