| they also have tea and coffeemaking facilities, as well as free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and desks. nestled in a rural hamlet, this whitewashed gastropub with rooms is 3 miles from the living rainforest, and 8 miles from the stately home and gardens at basildon park. the 6 stylish rooms feature warm, neutral decor and en suite bathrooms. . there's also a refined british restaurant, a library with plush seating and an open fire, and a pub with a snooker table and live music on the weekends. complimentary amenities include parking and full english breakfast
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 4
The Nature Discovery Centre (20 min)
In addition to interactive family programs, this nature centre features trails & a birding hut. The Living Rainforest (8 min)
Rainforest fauna like birds, lizards and monkeys move freely in tropical plant-filled glasshouses. Donnington Castle (20 min)
Site of a ruined medieval castle, founded in 1386, with the twin-towered gatehouse still standing. Beale Park (17 min)
350-acre park with nature trails, river cruises and red deer, plus a number of rare birds. No dogs. 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park & Family Farm (22 min)
This sprawling amusement center features over 20 play zones, including a zoo & pedal boats. NT Basildon Park Grounds (18 min) Didcot Railway Centre (18 min)
Displays of train life past, with railway memorabilia, steam locomotives and Thomas the Tank Engine. Mapledurham House (32 min)
Summer weekend tours of a medieval country house with a 15th-century water mill that stills works. Welford Park (22 min)
Park surrounding an historic mansion, selling pork, ham and sausages from pigs reared on the estate. Wittenham Clumps (27 min)
Painting, art, and history Nuffield Place (27 min)
This museum in the home of the founder of the Morris Motor Co. houses the original furnishings. Pendon Museum (26 min)
3 galleries of miniature scenes recreating villages, trains and landscapes of the 1920s and 1930s. Bucklebury Farm & Deer Safari Park (19 min)
Run, jump, swing, go-kart, ride on tractors and feed the animals, plus a cafe and farm shop. Millets Farm Centre (21 min)
Family-oriented farm with animal visits, a play-area, eateries & a shop stocking area-sourced goods. Basildon Park (15 min)
Restored stately home with a garden and extensive parkland, plus a tearoom and gift shop. | 
