Heathrow Airport 40 min
Reading Winter On Ice (25 min) Scenic park area featuring grand commemorative statues, a fountain, refreshment kiosk & rose garden. Reading Museum (24 min) Museum on local history and the natural environment, also displaying artefacts from round the world. Basildon Park (28 min) Restored stately home with a garden and extensive parkland, plus a tearoom and gift shop. Reading Abbey Ruins (25 min) Founded in 1121, the extant ruins of this abbey include gardens, a gateway & dormitory for pilgrims. Nuffield Place (8 min) This museum in the home of the founder of the Morris Motor Co. houses the original furnishings. National Trust - Hughenden Manor (31 min) National Trust-owned country house that was home to the former Prime Minister between 1848 and 1881. National Trust - Greys Court (7 min) 16th-century manor house with a donkey-powered mill wheel, 12th-century tower and grass maze. The Hellfire Caves (27 min) Cave network and former home of the Hellfire club within a separate National Trust property. West Wycombe Park (26 min) Garden and classical architecture Cliveden House (29 min) Elegant hotel in a 17th-century mansion with a luxe spa & an outdoor pool, plus fine dining. Beale Park (30 min) 350-acre park with nature trails, river cruises and red deer, plus a number of rare birds. No dogs. Stonor Park (7 min) Portrait, bronze and ceramic collections in opulent, 850-year-old manor house with walled garden. Dinton Pastures Country Park (24 min) 335 acres of countryside including 3 hides for bird watching, fishing lakes, pathways and a cafe. Odds Farm Park (28 min) Child-friendly farm with animal petting and feeding plus activities from karting to crazy golf. River & Rowing Museum (8 min) The history of rowing is celebrated at this education center mixing barn & boathouse design. |