Geographical Counties Of England: Berkshire
Welcome to our Geographical Counties of England.
In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Berkshire.
Berkshire is a County which is located West of London and is known for having Windsor Castle as well as a high number of County Parks and the home to Ascot, one of the largest race courses in the United Kingdom.
Berkshire is a land-locked County with a population of around 350,000 people in 2024 with the following 6 Counties across its borders:
You pronounce Berkshire like this: BARK-SHEER.
Key information for Berkshire:
Number of Local Authorities: 6.
Geographical Size: 488mi² / 1,263km².
County Capital: Reading.
Largest Town / City: Reading.
Closest International Airport(s): Heathrow, Airport, Hounslow TW6 1QG. Phone Number: +44844 335 1801.
Motorways in Berkshire: The M3, M4, M25, M40 Motorways pass through Berkshire.
Berkshire Nickname(s): The Royal County.