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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:

  1. Buckinghamshire.
  2. Greater London.
  3. Hampshire.
  4. Oxfordshire.
  5. Surrey.
  6. Wiltshire.
 

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.

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