. 4 miles from the m4 motorway. some have en suite bathrooms, while others share facilities. full english breakfast is served in a dining room with garden views. airy rooms are simply furnished and feature wifi access, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. free off-street parking is available. fronting the a4 between newbury and thatcham, this casual b&b in an ivy-covered cottage is a 4-minute walk from west berkshire community hospital, an 11-minute walk from newbury business park and 4 Heathrow Airport 1 hr 3
North Wessex Downs AONB (15 min) This tranquil, hilly countryside is a popular walking destination offering sweeping, scenic views. Basildon Park (28 min) Restored stately home with a garden and extensive parkland, plus a tearoom and gift shop. National Trust - The Vyne (30 min) Country house with a stained glass chapel, an ornamental lake and a walled kitchen garden. The Nature Discovery Centre (4 min) In addition to interactive family programs, this nature centre features trails & a birding hut. Milestones Museum (31 min) Interactive, undercover family attraction recreating street scenes with vehicles, shops and homes. Highclere Castle (13 min) Victorian country house and setting for Downton Abbey with sumptuous rooms, grounds and exhibitions. Sandham Memorial Chapel (12 min) 1920s church, now National Trust, with elaborate murals by British war artist, Sir Stanley Spencer. Beale Park (28 min) 350-acre park with nature trails, river cruises and red deer, plus a number of rare birds. No dogs. Donnington Castle (10 min) Site of a ruined medieval castle, founded in 1386, with the twin-towered gatehouse still standing. Welford Park (16 min) Park surrounding an historic mansion, selling pork, ham and sausages from pigs reared on the estate. West Berkshire Museum (7 min) Regional history is showcased through permanent & changing exhibits & events at this culture center. 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park & Family Farm (11 min) This sprawling amusement center features over 20 play zones, including a zoo & pedal boats. Bombay Sapphire Distillery (23 min) Gin distillery in a historic red-brick mill with guided tours, tastings, small cafe & a shop. Bucklebury Farm & Deer Safari Park (13 min) Run, jump, swing, go-kart, ride on tractors and feed the animals, plus a cafe and farm shop. The Living Rainforest (19 min) Rainforest fauna like birds, lizards and monkeys move freely in tropical plant-filled glasshouses. |