Local Activities for Families

 

Wargrave

Small village 15-20 minutes walk from our home. 2 coffee shops - H’artisan has a room to put your bikes in. St George and Dragon pub overlooks River Thames when you sit in the outdoor eating/drinking area.

Sonning

Small picturesque village just a few miles drive from here. Lovely pub, church and walks along the River. There is also the Mill at Sonning Theatre with a smart bar./cafe open to everyone for lunches and drinks with water wheel inside. The Bull Pub is very old with lovely gardens and food next to church.

Waltham St Lawrence

Lovely old pub The Bull, open since 15th Century

Hare Hatch

Horse and Groom Pub, a 5 minute walk from our home

Henley on Thames - crazy golf, shops, cafes, restaurants, River walks, river & rowing museum

Parking 1 near River

Parking 2 in town

Stonor Park  (29min 9.6miles) (parking on map)

·        Tumblestone Hollow Playground

·        Home & Gardens

https://www.stonor.com/tumblestone-hollow/

Dinton Pastures Country Park (11min 4.5 Miles)

·        Parking (for a fee) GPS: RG10 0TH (map)

·        Mini golf
Walks by the lake

·        Large playground

·        2 cafes

·        Activity centre - climbing wall, water activities - to book

https://www.wokinghamcountryside.co.uk/dinton-pastures-country-park

Cliveden (large house and gardens) (26min 10.3mile)

·        Large garden, woodlands, walks

·        House (short tours available as this is a working hotel)

·        Maze

·        Boat hire & Boat rides

·        Playground

·        Cafés

·        Shop

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/cliveden

Legoland Theme Park - recommend pre-book (11miles / 18km)

https://www.legoland.co.uk/

Wellington Country Park - pre-book. 23km/14.5miles

-         Lots of play areas for children. I would say up to age 11.

-         Petting farm

-         Splash park

-         Rides

-         Picnic areas

-         Café

https://wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk/

Thorpe Park Theme Park (30 to 40km - 20 to 25miles)

Large theme park with rides for children and adults of all ages. Many of the rides - such as Saw, Nemesis Inferno and Quantum - are designed for teens and older children, and have height restrictions. That said, parents with young (or short) children will find plenty to do at Octopus Garden. Busy in school holidays of course, pre booking recommended for better prices.

https://www.thorpepark.com/

Swinley Forest - walks, bike hire and mountain biking and science centre

-         The Look Out Discovery centre – indoor hands on science centre . Pre book  https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/leisure-services/look-out-discovery-centre

 -         Swinley Forest - play area, picnic area, snack bar, woodland, cycle hire

https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/leisure-services/swinley-forest

Coral Reef (over the road from Swinley Forest)

-         Swimming pool with flumes

https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/coral-reef-waterworld/

Woodley – a small town west of us


For small children ‘Playgrounds’ – FREE!

King George’s Meadow, Twyford - free parking or walk there

Recreation Ground, Wargrave - free parking

Mill Meadows Playground, Meadow Rd, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1BE

-         In Henley

-         1 hour free parking adjacent to play ground only (limited spaces – or paid parking)

-         Near shops, cafes etc

-         Near to Crazy Golf   https://henleyadventuregolf.co.uk/

-         Near to River walks

-         Near to River & Rowing Museum


Sol Joel Park - Car Park, 8 Church Rd, Earley, Reading RG6 1NA

-         Large playground

-         Playing fields

-         Free Parking

-         Skate Park

Lots of Room. No Toilets.

 

 
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