Rotten Row. There is a complex of ponds in the vicinity of the latter containing very good examples of artesian aquifers. Best known of these is 'The Blue Pool' which has delighted generations of children. In recent years, the current owners have had to deny access to the site due to fluctuating levels of pollution. Plans for better access have not yet come to fruition. To the west of Clay Hill is King's Copse, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Governance Bradfield is a civil parish with an elected parish council which makes up the second layer of local government. It falls within the unitary authority of West Berkshire, the main layer of local government. It is in the parliament constituency of Newbury. Notable people Peter Nelson (1913––1998), first-class cricketer and British Army officer John Pordage (1607–1681), Anglican priest and Christian mystic Catherine Octavia Stevens (1865-1959), astronomer Demography Local area Position: (Bradfield), (Bradfield Southend) Nearest town/city: Reading Nearby villages: Theale, Stanford Dingley, Englefield, Tidmarsh, Upper Basildon, Pangbourne See also List of places in Berkshire List of civil parishes in England References External links The Blue Pool Villages in Berkshire Civil parishes in Berkshire West Berkshire District