Cloth and Kings: Audio Tour of Newbury's History and Architecture Discount Tickets

Overview

Newbury is a historic Berkshire market town with layers of English history that span nearly a thousand years. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll hear a perfect balance of historical and architectural details, giving you an appreciation for how each era left its mark on Newbury’s streetscape. The tour starts at Newbury Library’s remarkable community mosaic and ends at the Tudor Cloth Hall. As you walk, you’ll find out how a Saxon settlement grew into a prosperous medieval trading hub, witnessed pivotal Civil War battles, and evolved into the charming town you see today. I’ll point out Newbury’s most significant locations along the way. You’ll discover how the town’s strategic location along ancient trade routes shaped its destiny, from the wool merchants who funded magnificent churches to the canal builders who connected Newbury to the wider world.

Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

Inclusion

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour

App for Android and iOS

Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Exclusion

Smartphone and headphones

Transportation

Food and drink

Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels