Arthur Newbery Park

Address	Amour Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6JP
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Description	A natural open hilly space with conservation grassland cut as summer meadow. The park is well hidden behind gardens and two allotment sites. Woodchipped path under beech and lime avenues open onto wide pathways, which are mown for walkers giving wonderful views across the River Thames to Mapledurham Woods.  Kentwood Copse is a small woodland adjoining Arthur Newbery.
Facilities	Footpaths Children's play area (for the under 12s) Seats Dog bins
Access	Partial disabled access no car parking Pedestrian entrances off Armour Hill, Kentwood Road and Oaktree Road Some steep pathways
Wildlife	Plenty of cover for birds in mature hedges, small woodland with bluebells and anemone and copse and scrubby areas. Longer conservation grassland should ensure a variety of wild flowers. A small stream adjoins the grassland. Main area of wood lies in the southeast corner of the park which is unmanaged and in scrubby condition. 2 small copses in the centre of the park. Main specimen trees include horse chestnut, oak, hawthorn, red chestnut, ash, purple beech, cherry, larch.
History	One of Reading's oldest parks this was once part of Kentwood Common. Hollows in the park remains of chalk and clay pits, the area having been a thriving clay extraction and pottery industry. Arthur Newbury Donated this land and other plots in Tilehurst to Reading in 1932.