years until 2004. Omer's Gully Omer's Gully Wood is a wood that is bordered to the north-west corner of Burghfield Common. It is mostly owned by Englefield (Manor) Estate, with the remainder owned by the West Berkshire Council. The woodland has historically been well coppiced for firewood. 86 different plant species and 46 different birds have been found and it is a recorded habitat for mammals including foxes, deers, badgers, squirrels and rabbits. This woodland links up with other woodlands by Omers Brook, such as Clayhill Copse, which lies to the north east and is part of a larger natural woodland covered habitat. Notable people Florence Nagle (1894–1988), racehorse and dog breeder. Kate Bush (b.1958), singer-songwriter, lived in Sulhamstead from the 1990s to 2004. Keith Floyd (1943–2009), chef and restauranter, born in Sulhamstead. Demography Notes References Villages in Berkshire West Berkshire District Civil parishes in Berkshire Wards of Berkshire