Heathrow Airport 1 hr 3
Basildon Park (31 min) Restored stately home with a garden and extensive parkland, plus a tearoom and gift shop. North Wessex Downs AONB (15 min) This tranquil, hilly countryside is a popular walking destination offering sweeping, scenic views. 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park & Family Farm (9 min) This sprawling amusement center features over 20 play zones, including a zoo & pedal boats. National Trust - The Vyne (29 min) Country house with a stained glass chapel, an ornamental lake and a walled kitchen garden. The Nature Discovery Centre (11 min) In addition to interactive family programs, this nature centre features trails & a birding hut. Sandham Memorial Chapel (9 min) 1920s church, now National Trust, with elaborate murals by British war artist, Sir Stanley Spencer. 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. The Living Rainforest (20 min) Rainforest fauna like birds, lizards and monkeys move freely in tropical plant-filled glasshouses. Donnington Castle (10 min) Site of a ruined medieval castle, founded in 1386, with the twin-towered gatehouse still standing. West Berkshire Museum (6 min) Regional history is showcased through permanent & changing exhibits & events at this culture center. Bombay Sapphire Distillery (21 min) Gin distillery in a historic red-brick mill with guided tours, tastings, small cafe & a shop. St Nicolas Church (3 min) Church and history Beale Park (32 min) 350-acre park with nature trails, river cruises and red deer, plus a number of rare birds. No dogs. Welford Park (16 min) Park surrounding an historic mansion, selling pork, ham and sausages from pigs reared on the estate. Highclere Castle (11 min) Victorian country house and setting for Downton Abbey with sumptuous rooms, grounds and exhibitions. |