Important Speen Views Speen commands an elevated position relative to much of the surrounding landscape, thereby affording views which add significant interest looking both into and out of the village. An aerial photograph illustrating important views is therefore included in the VDS on the centre pages. (The aerial photograph is only available in the printed document. Due to copyright an alternative map has been used for the web site version of the VDS) We have not considered views of discrete subjects such as specific buildings, monuments or trees, rather vistas affording a general perspective on the setting and character in the context of the landscape. A list of 19 views, 9 looking in and 10 looking out of the village have been identified. Views looking into Speen · From Donnington Castle towards Speen village · From the A4 towards the Hare and Hounds and Post Office · Along Speen Lane from White Lodge towards the old railway bridge · From the bottom of Church Lane towards the Church · From the two Field Maples near the Speen Moor northwards · From the track opposite Elmore Abbey northwards · From the Pump House on Moor Lane northwards · From the A34 Newbury Bypass at the River Kennet northwards · From the path near the intersection of the old railway and the bypass, towards the southeast Views looking out of Speen · From the path leaving Grove Road towards Parasampia Golf Clubhouse · From the allotments to the north-west · From the A34 southbound roundabout on the A4 across to Parasampia Golf Club and the Castle · From Brummell Road north towards Donnington Castle · From Kimbers Drive south towards St. Mary the Virgin Church · From Speen Lane near Coppice House looking south · From Church Lane on the path to Speen Moor · From Speen Lane and Hill Road south across the Kennet Valley · From the path near the two maples towards Speen Moor Plantations and the River Kennet · From Station Road looking north across the golf course Important Open Spaces · Allotments · Recreation Ground · War Memorial · Obelisk Published November 2002 For more information please contact West Berkshire Council Planning and Transport Strategy Tel. 01635 42400