[image] Sandhurst is a small town of 22,000 inhabitants in Berkshire, close to the boundaries of Hampshire and Surrey. It is part of the Bracknell Forest borough and some 7 miles north of the New town of Bracknell. Sandhurst is within easy reach of the M3 (3.4 miles) and M4 (10.3 miles) motorways, as well as the A329(M) to Reading. The closest major town is Camberley (Surrey).
The name originates from the sandy soils and hurst (a wood eminence) of the area. It is known nationwide as the location of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (often referred to simply as "Sandhurst" or "the RMA"). The town, which has its own town council, is split into four wards: Central Sandhurst, Little Sandhurst, Owlsmoor and College Town. It also has its own railway station, served by First Great Western Link.
Sandhurst is officially home to a large 'out-of-town' development, despite close proximity to Camberley. The site is named 'The Meadows' and has a Tesco Extra Hypermarket and a Marks and Spencer.