Woolhampton
[2] Three major transport routes, the Bath Road, the Kennet and Avon Canal and the Reading to Taunton line pass through the village.A second pub, the Rowbarge, is, as its name suggests, situated alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal next to the swing bridge.[5] The Woolhampton Reed Bed, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, lies alongside the River Kennet within the parish and to the south east of the village.[6] The dense reed bed, with smaller areas of tall fen and carr wetlands, is notable for its nesting passerine bird populations and for the diversity of insects it supports.It has a parish council, and also lies in the West Berkshire unitary authority district and the Newbury parliamentary constituency.