A circular walk led by Phil Wood, taking in the Market Place, Newbury Wharf, Victoria Park, Newbury Lock, West Mills and St Nicolas Church during which we cover Newbury’s history from the Domesday Book to the modern day. Pubs, breweries, almshouses, non- conformity, trade and, of course, the church and canal.
Your Guide Phil Wood researches, writes and lectures on the history of Newbury and family history. He is President of the Newbury District Field Club (the town’s local history society); his particular interests are the pubs and breweries of Newbury and the war memorials of West Berkshire.
Cost £5 per adult, £4 concessions. Each walk last about one and a half hours. Walks start at the Corn Exchange, Market Place, and tickets are available from Newbury Corn Exchange, Market Place, Newbury, RG14 5BD.
Tel 0845 5218 218
