Parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.352, -1.397 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 42 61 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
East Woodhay is a rural parish in the north of the Basingstoke and Deane borough of Hampshire, England, sitting close to the boundary with West Berkshire. It includes the village of Woolton Hill and lies on the rolling chalk slopes of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with a landscape of farmland, ancient woods and downland ridges.
Locally the economy and social life remain rooted in agriculture and small businesses, with a sizeable commuter element travelling to nearby towns such as Newbury and Basingstoke. Community activity centres on village halls, pubs and the primary school, while heritage and visitor interest comes from nearby landmarks such as Highclere Castle and the countryside associated with Watership Down, giving the area a mix of quiet rural character and notable historic and literary connections.
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