Heathrow Airport 50 min
Highclere Castle (23 min)
Victorian country house and setting for Downton Abbey with sumptuous rooms, grounds and exhibitions. Reading Abbey Ruins (30 min)
Founded in 1121, the extant ruins of this abbey include gardens, a gateway & dormitory for pilgrims. Basingstoke Aquadrome (15 min)
Water park Reading Winter On Ice (31 min)
Scenic park area featuring grand commemorative statues, a fountain, refreshment kiosk & rose garden. Basildon Park (25 min)
Restored stately home with a garden and extensive parkland, plus a tearoom and gift shop. Donnington Castle (29 min)
Site of a ruined medieval castle, founded in 1386, with the twin-towered gatehouse still standing. National Trust - The Vyne (9 min)
Country house with a stained glass chapel, an ornamental lake and a walled kitchen garden. The Living Rainforest (31 min)
Rainforest fauna like birds, lizards and monkeys move freely in tropical plant-filled glasshouses. Beale Park (24 min)
350-acre park with nature trails, river cruises and red deer, plus a number of rare birds. No dogs. Reading Museum (30 min)
Museum on local history and the natural environment, also displaying artefacts from round the world. Bucklebury Farm & Deer Safari Park (20 min)
Run, jump, swing, go-kart, ride on tractors and feed the animals, plus a cafe and farm shop. Wellington Country Park (24 min)
Trails, kids' area and mini railway in parkland with a petting barn and crazy golf course. Milestones Museum (17 min)
Interactive, undercover family attraction recreating street scenes with vehicles, shops and homes. Bombay Sapphire Distillery (26 min)
Gin distillery in a historic red-brick mill with guided tours, tastings, small cafe & a shop. 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park & Family Farm (14 min)
This sprawling amusement center features over 20 play zones, including a zoo & pedal boats. | 
