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leisure
day trips
Also see Museums, Sightseeing.co.uk and ThamesTravel
animals & birds
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| Birdworld Farnham GU10 4LD |
Bird park and gardens Also Jenny Wren Farm Underwater World |
|
Bucklebury Farm Park Bucklebury, RG7 6RR |
Deer, lambs, calves, piglets, ducks, hens, rabbits, adventure playground, free tractor trailer rides, refreshments, picnic tables and more... |
| Beale
Park |
400 acres of park and gardens beside the Thames Rare pheasants, owls, parrots, cranes and waterfowl Sheep, goats, cattle and deer |
| Cholderton Charlie's Farm Salisbury | Animals and activities |
| Drusilla's
Park Alfriston, East Sussex |
Zoo and activities |
| The
Hawk Conservancy Andover SP11 8DY |
Open daily mid-Feb to end October 10.30am-5pm |
| Odds
Farm Park High Wycombe HP10 0LX |
Family-run rare breed survival centre |
| London Aquarium | |
| London Zoo | |
| Longleat House and Safari Park Warminster | |
| Marwell
Zoo Winchester |
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| Whipsnade Wild Animal Park Dunstable | |
| Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Centres | Arundel, London, Slimbridge... |
| Willows
Farm Village London Colney AL2 1BB (off M25/J22) |
Animals and activities for children (and adults!) |
| Woburn
Safari Park Woburn Park Bedfordshire MK17 9QN |
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| Wyld
Court Rainforest Newbury RG16 0TN |
Over 500 species of tropical plants and animals; cafe & gift shop |
| country
parks |
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| Beacon Hill Burghclere | Known for its hill fort |
| National Nature Reserve | |
| California
Country Park Finchampstead |
100 acres of rare ancient bogland and lowland heath |
| Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | |
| Cotswold
Wildlife Park and Gardens Bradwell Grove Burford OX18 4JW |
160 acres of landscaped parkland Reptile house, aquarium, tropical house, bat belfry and insect house |
| Cotswold Water Park | |
| Dinton
Pastures Country Park Hurst RG10 0TH |
335 acres with a variety of lakes, rivers, meadows and hedgerows |
| Finchampstead
Ridges Crowthorne |
Impressive views across the Thames basin to Hampshire and Surrey |
| Oxfordshire Cotswolds | Historic market towns of Burford, Chipping Norton, Witney and Woodstock and over eighty picturesque villages and surrounding countryside in the heart of middle England |
| Thatcham
Nature Discovery Centre |
Surrounding nature reserve and park with exhibits,
animal adventure playground, gallery, shop and cafe Open various times during year; call for details |
| Wellington
Country Park Riseley RG7 1SP |
350 acres of wonderful countryside and parkland,
lakes for boating and fishing, nature trails Adventure playground, Crazy Golf, Miniature steam railway, Deer park, picnic areas and a sandpit |
| family
amusement |
|
| Bekonscot
Model Village Beaconsfield HP9 2PL |
Oldest in the world - 70 years - depicting rural
England in the 1930s Gauge I railway |
| Bluebell
Railway Haywards Heath |
Steam trains |
| Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Quainton | A Victorian station and collection of carriages and engines |
| Chessington
World of Adventures Chessington KT9 2NE |
Open 5 April - 29 October 10am-5/6pm |
| Cholsey
& Wallingford Railway |
'The Bunk Line' runs between Cholsey (mainline) station to Wallingford (C&WR) |
| Didcot
Railway Centre Didcot, Oxon |
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| Drayton
Manor Tamworth, Staffs B78 3TW |
Family theme park with rides and zoo |
| Great Western Maze Swindon | Cornfield maize maze |
| Hollycombe
Steam Collection Liphook |
Working steam powered attractions including a complete Edwardian Fairground |
| Jolly
Roger Adventure Swindon SN3 3JE |
The south's biggest indoor play area |
| KrazyKidz
Play & Party Centre Tilehurst RG30 6HW |
Fanstastic new indoor adventure play and party centre - great fun for all the family! Open from April 2005 |
| Legoland Windsor |
More than 40 rides, lives shows and attractions |
|
Look Out Discovery Park Bracknell RG12 7QW |
Hands-on science and nature centre Surrounding woodland and nature trails |
| Paultons
Park Ower, Romsey, Hampshire |
Leisure park |
| Pendon
Museum Abingdon, Oxon |
Models include Vale of White Horse, the Dartmoor Scene and the Madder Valley, with miniature villages and railways |
 Project TimescapeLittle Wittenham OX14 4QZ |
Interactive visitor centre. Meet the creatures who once roamed the landscape, handle ancient artefacts and discover how your actions today will change the landscape in the FUTURE |
| Thorpe
Park Chertsey KT16 8PN |
Europe's highest water ride, rollercoaster, Flying Fish, Thunder River, Depth Charge etc. |
| The
Watercress Line Alresford SO24 9JG |
Steam trains thru Hampshire countryside thru steam-age stations |
| gardens
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|
| The
Herb Farm Sonning Common RG4 9NJ |
Herb plants and products; pots and barrels, garden furniture and water features; Saxon maze |
| The Old
Rectory Burghfield RG30 3TH |
Post-1950 Arts and Crafts style garden |
| Royal Botanic Gardens Kew | |
| Royal Horticultural Society Wisley | |
| Savill
Garden Englefield Green Egham, Surrey |
Garden created in 1932 by Sir Eric Savill in Windsor Great Park |
| University of Oxford Botanic Garden | An ancient garden for research and enjoyment |
| Waterperry
Gardens Wheatley Oxon OX33 1JZ |
8 acres of gardens, art and craft gallery and a museum |
| historical
|
|
Ardington
House |
Surrounded by well-kept lawns, terraced gardens, peaceful paddocks and parkland, this Baroque house was built in 1720 |
| Ashdown
House Lambourn |
17th century mansion Portraits, staircase, lawns, avenues, woodland walks |
| Avebury Near Marlborough |
A large and ancient stone circle |
| Basildon
Park Pangbourne RG8 9NR |
18C mansion and 19C grounds - woodland and parkland |
| Basing
House Basingstoke RG24 7HB |
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| Beaulieu Brockenhurst SO42 7ZN |
National Motor Museum; Palace house and gardens; Abbey and exhibition |
| Blenheim
Palace Woodstock Oxon |
Home of 11th Duke of Marlborough Birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill |
| Broughton
Castle Banbury Oxon |
Home of Lord Saye and Lady Saye Sele and the Fiennes family and Shakespeare in Love |
| Buckingham Palace London | |
| Cliveden Taplow SL6 0JF |
Informal gardens and parkland; stately home hotel and restaurant |
| Donnington Castle Newbury |
Remains of castle which played an important part in the Civil War |
| Dorchester
Abbey Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxon |
12th C building |
| Dorney
Court Dorney, Windsor |
Tudor manor house built c1440 Fine architecture, portraits and furniture |
| Englefield
Estate Englefield, Theale RG7 5EN |
House and gardens |
| English Heritage | Information about our historic environment and places to visit |
| Eton
College |
Founded in 1440, exclusive public school Fascinating language, dress, sports and traditions |
| Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel Pangbourne | Commemorating the lives and sacrifice of all those who died in the South Atlantic in 1982 |
| Fawley
Court |
Designed by Sir Christopher Wren Built in 1684 as a family residence Surrounding park designed by Capability Brown |
| Ford
End Watermill Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire |
Old mill, recorded in 1767 but certainly very much older, was in use until 1963 |
| Frogmore
House Windsor |
Surrounded by picturesque gardens in Home Park
of Windsor Castle House dates from 1680s |
| Greys
Court Rotherfield Greys, Henley |
House and gardens |
| Hampton Court Palace | Henry VIII's majestic palace on the River Thames |
| Highclere
Castle Highclere RG20 9RN |
Victorian architecture & Old Master paintings; memorabilia from Egypt and the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb |
| HMS Belfast London | Second world war cruiser |
| Hughenden
Manor High Wycombe |
Victorian home of Benjamin Disraeli from 1848 |
| Kensington Palace London | State Apartments and the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collections |
| Leeds Castle Maidstone | Castle, park, gardens & more |
| London Dungeon | |
| Madame Tussauds London | |
| The
Maharajah's Well Stoke Row |
Unique well, a gift from His Highness the Maharajah |
| Mapledurham
House Mapledurham RG4 7TR |
Elizabethan mansion beside the Thames; working watermill |
| Nuffield
Place |
Built in 1914; enlarged in 1933 Rooms and furniture in 1930s style Classic and veteran cars often on display |
| Reading
Abbey |
Ruin of ancient abbey |
| Roman Baths Bath | Roman religious spa |
| The Royal Mews London | State vehicles, both horse-drawn carriages
and motor cars |
| Sandham
Memorial Chapel Burghclere, Newbury |
WWI memorial built in 1920 Collection of paintings by Sir Stanley Spencer Overlooks Watership Down |
| Silchester (Calleva Atrebatum ) RG7 2PH |
Best-preserved Roman town walls in Britain; recently restored amphitheatre |
| Stonehenge Wiltshire | Ancient stone circle |
| Stonor
House & Park |
House built late 12th century Set in wooded deer park |
| Stratfield
Saye House Stratfield Saye RG7 2BT |
Family home of the Duke of Wellington since 1817 |
| Swallowfield
Park Swallowfield RG7 1TG |
17th century house in 25 acres of parkland |
| Tower Bridge London | |
| Tower of London | Home to the Crown jewels and over 800 years of royal history |
| Weald
and Downland Open Air Museum Chichester |
Over 40 historic buildings dating from the 15th century, many with period gardens, together with farm animals, woodland walks and a picturesque lake |
| Woburn
Abbey Woburn Bedfordshire MK17 9NW |
Home of the Earls and Dukes of Bedford for over 375 years |
| Windsor
Castle Windsor SL4 1NJ |
Precincts, state apartments, St George's Chapel and the Gallery |
| trips
& tours |
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| Berry
Brook Boats Burghfield |
Weekly, short break and one way hire on the Kennet and Avon Canal |
| Bridge
Boats Reading |
Owner-run boatyard; boating holidays; boat restorers |
| Candlelit Cruises Tilehurst RG30 6AY |
Enjoy a meal freshly cooked on board whilst cruising the beautiful River Thames. Restaurant seats up to 12 people. Choice of menu. |
| Goldline Reading RG1 7HH |
Coach tours - days, children's, theatres and cities |
| French
Brothers Windsor |
Boat trips on the Thames |
| Hobbs of Henley | Boat trips on the Thames |
| Horseman Coaches Reading RG2 8GG |
Days out in England, France & Belgium |
| Kennet & Avon Canal Visitor Centre Wharf Side, Padworth Reading RG7 4JS 0118 971 2868 |
|
| Kennet Cruises | Narrowboat on the Kennet & Thames |
| Kennet
Horse Boat Company |
Traditionally decorated canal boats, purpose-built for passenger carrying but retaining style, appearance and elaborate painting of canal craft |
| Lady Antonia of Pangbourne | Cruise the Thames in Style Enjoy some time on the Thames. Luxury narrow boat |
| London Eye | |
| Maidenhead Steam Navigation Company | |
| Rival Barge Thames Cruises Henley | |
| Rivertime
Bray |
Corporate hospitality, team building events, regattas, treasure hunts, wedding carriages, punts, canoes and river taxis at venues on the River Thames |
| Salter's
Steamers Caversham |
Private charter, passenger services and boat building |
| SelecTourS 63 Armour Hill, Tilehurst Reading RG31 6JH 0118 942 9665 |
est. 1993 Short breaks, shared interests, small groups Weekend breaks, days out, theatre visits Complies with EU Package Travel Regulations |
| Steamship Streatley | |
| Thames
Rivercruise Caversham RG4 8AH |
Private Party Hire all year round. Scheduled Cruises Easter until September. |
| Thames Steamers | Cruise the Thames in the style of yesteryear |
updated:
01 july 07