Surroundings

What our community has to offer its residents

Although Clay Hill and its surrounding area is predominantly thought of as being a residential area, a surprising number of businesses and enterprises can be found here.

Vodafone has its international headquarters immediiatley ajacent. Similarly Quantel and other important businesses are also located nearby.

A fair number of small firms are to be found in the area, ranging from Packing to Storage. Generally in small well blended commercial estates.

Transport links are good:

• within walking distance to both Newbury Train Stations - which are served by frequent and fast trains to London, Reading and South West.
• The A34, M4, and A4 junctions are adjacent and easy to access
• Newbury Buses - provides one of its most frequent services to the centre of the area.

Newbury's retail centres are very close by, but there are a number of thriving conveniently placed shops throughout the area, including two sub posit offices.

• Avon Way (General stores, Post Office, Fish and Chips, Fast Food)
• Kiln Road (General Store, Post Office, Florist, Hairdresser)
• Shaw Road (General Store)
• London Road (Petrol Station and Convenience Store)

In the immediate vicinity, the area is well served by pubs and restaurants. All within reasonable walking distance providing a comprehensive range of options from bar snacks to a couple with national reputations:

• Sun in the Wood, Stoney Lane
• Cock Inn, Shaw Road
• White House, London Road
• Mill House Restaurant, London Road
• Swan Inn, London Road
• Robin Hood, London Road

West Berkshire Community Hospital is found within walking distance - main car park off Turnpike Road. The Doctor's surgery for the area is St Mary's in St Mary's Road, Newbury.

Primary Schools include Fir Tree and St Josephs R.C., children also attend Winchcombe and St Mary's CofE just outside the Area.

Secondary education is provided by West Berkshires flagship 'Trinity School and Performing Arts College'.

A purpose built community centre in Rosemoor Gardens offers a thriving and active youth club and many other events.

We are in the Parish of Shaw cum Donnington St Mary's, the parish church next to historic Shaw House.

The Church of the Vine also serves the area, meeting in Fir Tree School each Sunday.

Newburys Catholic Church is just marginally outside the area at Robin Hood Roundabout, but still with in very easy walking distance.

In and around our community

There are green areas liberally sprinkled throughout the area and for those wanting to ramble and explore our beautiful area.

Cold Ash ridge runs into the district, and we are at the confluence of Rivers Kennet and Lambourn.

The banks of the Lambourn providing a well maintained linear park and green pathway through the district.

Although it has evolved over time, we have, perhaps, something the idealists who gave us the garden city movement were seeking. A mix of home and work in very pleasing surroundings.