'Much of West Berkshire falls within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The AONB also extends into Wiltshire, north Hampshire and south Oxfordshire. West Berkshire Council owns a number of countryside locations including three country parks, Greenham Common, Snelsmore Common and Thatcham Reed Beds (Thatcham Discovery Centre). These country parks and the nature reserve which the Council owns are managed, under an innovative scheme, by Berks, Bucks, & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT). BBOWT also own and manage a number of nature reserves in addition to those managed for West Berks Council. Many of these areas, particularly Greenham and Snelsmore Commons are excellent locations for walking.'