The village has a convenient railway to Paddington and Reading, proximity to other transport and local cultural destinations, including Roman and Norman sites, and forms part of a very large Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the North Wessex Downs which extends from the River Thames at Streatley to West Wiltshire.

[3] The village has sports facilities including tennis, bowls and football clubs, as well as an indoor leisure centre.

The village has an area of Site of Special Scientific Interest on its south eastern border called Catmore and Winterly Copses.

[5] The village has an area of Site of Special Scientific Interest on its south eastern border called Catmore and Winterly Copses.

[8] A horse drawn widebeam canal boat runs public trips from Kintbury, either towards Newbury or towards Hungerford.