It has a border to the south with Hampshire and is centred 3 miles (4.8 km) west south-west of Newbury, between Inkpen and East Woodhay.

The eastern slopes of Walbury Hill, the highest point in South East England fall within its bounds as is the adjoining West Woodhay Down, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

[2] Located west of the village is West Woodhay House, which is a Grade I listed building, that was erected in 1635. Notable residents of the house have included poet and politician Benjamin Rudyerd, soprano Susannah Cibber and the notorious prankster Horace de Vere Cole.

[5] This church was located in the grounds of West Woodhay House, and was designed by John Vanbrugh.

[7] Pottery found near the motte suggests possible occupation between the 12th and 14th centuries,[8] and it may have been used as a moated hunting lodge.