The Berkshire Downs are a downland area in England lie north of the River Kennet, south of the River Thames, east of Swindon and west of Reading. A downland is an area of open Chalk Hills This term is especially used to describe the Chalk countryside in southern England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Kennet Fluss2 dbjpg|150px]] The upper reaches of the River Kennet near Avebury The The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. Swindon ( is a large town in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire in the South West of England, midway between Bristol (64 km / 40 miles Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between It is part of the North Wessex Downs AONB. The North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB is located in the English counties of Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB is an area of countryside with significant landscape value in England, Wales or Northern Ireland
Originally wholly within Berkshire, the 1974 reorganisation of local government boundaries split the downs between the counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South History See also History of Oxfordshire The county of Oxfordshire was formed in the early years of the 10th century and is broadly situated in the Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye
Horse racing forms a major industry in the area, with much of downs covered with training areas, and stables centred on the village of Lambourn. This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. A stable is a Building in which Livestock, especially Horses are kept Lambourn is a large Village and Civil parish in the northwestern corner of the ceremonial county of Berkshire in England.
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