Eastbury, Berkshire
Eastbury is a village in the valley of the River Lambourn in the English county of Berkshire.[1] The village is situated on the old river level road from Newbury to Lambourn, and is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Lambourn and 1 mile (1.6 km) west of East Garston. The village is situated in the civil parish of Lambourn, which is within the unitary authority of West Berkshire.
| Eastbury | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 The River Lambourn in Eastbury | |
  Eastbury Location within Berkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU347771 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
Eastbury has three Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within close vicinity to the village, these are White Shute, Westfield Farm Chalk Bank and Cleeve Hill.[2][3]
River Lambourn
Bernard's Ford on the River Lambourn is found to the west of the village, suitable only for tractors and horses, but there is also a footbridge. Here the river overflowed its banks in July 2007 and flowed down the Newbury Road for over a hundred yards before rejoining the river.
The Plough Inn
The Lambourn runs through the middle of Eastbury, and past the Plough Inn,[4] which holds the Great Eastbury Duck Race on the river in May.
See also
References
- "A Berkshire Village". Eastbury. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- "Cleeve Hill - 1004082 SSSI". Natural england. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- "23. South Lambourn Downs". Berkshirelnp.org. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- "The Plough Eastbury". The Plough Eastbury. 24 January 2013. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
