Berkshire

Berkshire is situated south of the Thames and to the north is the county of Oxfordshire, to the south is Hampshire, to the west is Wiltshire and to the east is Middlesex.

The county has an undulating and wooded surface. With the major hills the Berkshire Downs or White Horse Hills. The county has the Thames, Ock, Cole, Pang, Lambourn and Kennet rivers drain this county.

Berkshire is home to the scenes of wars between Alfred and the Danes in the 9th century and also a role in the Civil Wars during the time Stephen to the death of Charles I reign.

The main town in Berkshire is Reading. With Wallingford and Kintbury also being the centres of manufacturing.

Berkshire is home to the scenes of wars between Alfred and the Danes in the 9th century and also a role in the Civil Wars during the time Stephen to the death of Charles I reign.

The main town in Berkshire is Reading. With Wallingford and Kintbury also being the centres of manufacturing.

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