Places to go
There's so many great places to visit around our area - if you're looking for somewhere new to go, here's some inspiration!
THEME PARKS, FAIRS & MODEL VILLAGES
Runnymede Pleasure Grounds
Windsor Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 0AE
Legoland, Windsor
Peppa Pig World, Hampshire
Paultons Park
Wicksteed, Northamptonshire
Gullivers Land, Milton Keynes
www.gulliversfun.co.uk/milton-keynes
Thorpe Park, Surrey
Chessington World of Adventures, Surrey
Harbour Park, Sussex
Adventure Wodnerland, Dorset
Funfair at Windsor Alexandra gardens
Bekonscot Model Village, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
Twinlakes, Leicestershire
PARKS
Kidwells Park, Maidenhead
Children's play area, Matrix skate park for
skates, skate-boards and BMX bikes, sports
courts public toilets, refreshment kiosk.
Braywick Nature Centre
Hibbert Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1UU
Braywick Nature Centre acts as a community hub to promote awareness of the natural environment with events, walks and talks across the Borough. There’s a café that is open every weekend until 3 November. 11am-4pm.
Riverside Gardens and Play Area
Ray Mead Road, Maidenhead SL6 8NP
Play Area with equipment suitable for 3-12-year-olds, café with toilets and crazy golf
Ray Mill Island
At Boulters Lock, walk past the restaurant and cross the pedestrian bridge onto the island
Aviary and Guinea Pig enclosure, wooden animals dotted around for imaginative play and small play area for children aged 3-8 years, toilets, cafe
The Rye
The Rye is situated in the town centre of High Wycombe
Children's playground in the park, close to the River Wye, toilets
Black Park Country Park
Black Park Road, Wexham, Buckinghamshire SL3 6DS
Children’s Woodland Adventure Play Area, lakeside café, orienteering course, extensive forest paths and trails, cycling, Tree top adventure course
Dinton Pastures Country Park
Davis Street, Hurst, Berkshire RG10 0TH
Dinton Pastures Country Park has 7 lakes, 2 rivers, 3 public bird hides, and meadows, cafe
California Country Park
Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Berkshire RG40 4HT
Café, play area, walks
Wellington Country Park
Odiham Road, Riseley, Hampshire RG7 1SP
Play areas, farm and barn, jumping pillow, Snakes and Ladders, Sand Pits, Water Play and Diggers, Indoor Soft Play Area, Mini Railway, Crazy Golf
www.wellington-country-park.co.uk
Higginson Park
Higginson Park, Pound Lane, Marlow
Large children's playground, indoor and outdoor catering, public toilets and a skate park. River cruises to Windsor and Henley. River path in the park.
Beale Park
Lower Basildon, Reading RG8 9NH
Animals, landscaped gardens, playgrounds, miniature railway and the Peacock Restaurant.
Runnymede Meadow
A308 Windsor Road, Old Windsor, SL4 2JL
Meadow and Magna Carta Tearoom, plus pleasure grounds
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/runnymede
Burnham Beeches
Grove Road, Burnham SL1 8DP
Guided walks, trails, events
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/burnham‎
Painshill Park
Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1JE
Walks, lakes, wildlife, café, shop
The Savill Garden
Wick Lane, Englefield Green, Surrey TW20 0UU
Britain's finest ornamental garden
www.theroyallandscape.co.uk/gardens-and-landscape/the-savill-garden
Windsor Great Park
Windsor, West Berkshire SL4 2HT
The 2,020 hectares of parkland that includes a Deer Park, is a varied landscape of formal avenues, gardens, woodland and open grassland.
www.thecrownestate.co.uk/windsor/parkland/windsor-great-park
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Colne Valley Park
Denham Court Drive, Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5PG
Walks, cycling events, cafe
Bisham Woods
Cookham Dean
Boyn Grove Open Space and Play Area
Boyn Grove, Courthouse Road, Maidenhead
Play area for 3-8-year-olds
SOFTPLAY
Active Tots
5-7 Granary Court, Stratfield Saye, Reading, RG7 2DL
0-3 year olds can experience children’s gymnasium and activity centre set in beautiful countryside
Bumpers Backyard at Wycombe Sports Centre
Wycombe Sports Centre, Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, HP11 1TJ
Indoor soft play suitable for ages 0-8 years
www.leisurecentre.com/wycombe-sports-centre
Cheeky Charlie’s
Holmanleaze, Maidenhead, SL6 8AW
Indoor adventure playground at the Magnet
Leisure Centre
Hare Hatch Sheeplands
London Road, Reading, RG10 9HW
Free bouncy castle and ride-on-ables, books and train sets, with snack bar for adults
ww.harehatchsheeplands.co.uk
Jungle Mania
Unit 8, Wessex Road, Bourne End, SL8 5DT
Soft play and party facilities
Kids ‘n’ Action
680 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, RG41 5TS
Berkshire’s newest and biggest indoor play and party centre
Krazy Playdays
Unit 7, Sterling Way, Norcot Industrial Estate, Reading, RG30 6HW
Huge soft play area with dedicated play frames for different age groups
Marlow Garden Centre Soft Play
Pump Lane South, Little Marlow, Marlow, SL7 3RB
A small, safe area guaranteed to keep little
ones entertained
www.thegardencentregroup.co.uk
Monkey Mates Indoor Play Centre
Old Forest Road, Emmbrook, Wokingham, RG41 1JA
Indoor and outdoor play areas for under 3s, under 5s and over 5s
Odds Farm Park
Wooburn Common, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, HP10 0LX
Whatever the weather children will love the giant indoor playbarn
Playtrain Children’s Activity Centre
Playtrain House, Lancaster Road, Cressex, High Wycombe, HP12 3PY
Play frame and soft play areas
The Mad House Play and Party World
240 South Oak Way, Lime Square, Green Park, Reading, RG2 6UL
Children’s play and party soft play facility with separate
toddler area
Toddler World at Wycombe Rye Lido
Wycombe Rye Lido, The Rye, Off Bassettsbury Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1QX
Inflatable activity centre, soft play, balls, toys
and more
www.fusion-lifestyle.com/centres/Wycombe_Rye_Lido
MUSEUMS
Amersham Museum
49 High Street, Amersham, HP7 0DP
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Newland Park, Goreland Lane, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4AB
History on Wheels Museum
Longclose House, Common Road, Eton Wick, Nr Windsor, SL4 6QY
Maidenhead Heritage Centre
18 Park Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1SL
Museum of Berkshire Aviation
Mohawk Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4UE
Natural History Museum
The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman Street, Tring, HP23 6AP
Reading Museum
The Town Hall, Belgrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH
River and Rowing Museum
Mill Lane, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1BF
Riverside Museum
Kenavon Drive, Reading, RG1 3DH
Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery
Church Street, Aylesbury, HP20 2QP
Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
81-83 High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AL
Reme Museum of Technology
Isaac Newton Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9NH
Slough Museum
Ground Floor, Slough Central Library, 85 High Street, Slough, SL1 1EA
Stanley Spencer Gallery
High Street, Cookham, SL6 9SJ
Stratfield Saye House
Stratfield Saye, Reading, RG7 2BT
The Look Out Discovery Centre
9 Mile Ride, Bracknell, RG12 7QW
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/lookout
The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
Department of Classics, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AA
Wycombe Museum
Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 6PX
CASTLES, WINDMILLS, HOUSES, ESTATES, CAVES
Windsor Castle
The oldest and largest inhabited castle in the
world and The Queen's favourite weekend home
www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/windsorcastle
Highclere Castle
Highclere Park, Newbury, West Berkshire RG20 9RN
A country house in the Jacobethan style, with a park designed by Capability Brown. Also the location for Downton Abbey, just back on our screens.
Dorney Court
A Grade 1 listed building of outstanding architectural and historical interest. Café, garden centre, play area
Hell-fire Caves
Church Lane, West Wycombe
The Hellfire Caves are a network of man-made chalk and flint caverns that extend a quarter of a mile underground. Keep your eyes peeled for resident ghosts Sukie and Paul Whitehead before relaxing in the tea rooms.
Hughenden Manor
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 4LA
National Trust property once the home of Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli. I-Spy traill, woodland trail, house tours, café and gift shop.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hughenden
Basildon Park
Lower Basildon, Reading, West Berkshire RG8 9NR
Palladian house designed by John Carr for Sir Francis Sykes, who had made a fortune in India. Discover the house and garden, craft activities, trails, tea room, shop.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildon-park
Cliveden
Berkshire House, Queen Street, Maidenhead SL6 0JA
Explore the stunning gardens, woodlands and Thames riverbank. The house is a private hotel and timed ticket guided tours of part of the interior are available. Children’s play area, cafes, shop.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cliveden
Taplow Court
A mid 19th century mansion that is the home of SGI-UK, a lay Buddhist society. Check for open days. On these days you may picnic in the 85 acres of ground. Guided tours of the house and cream teas will also be available plus exhibitions.
Waltham Place
Waltham Place, Church Hill, White Waltham SL6 3JH
A biodynamic and organic farm and gardens. Garden tours, seasonal walks and training course, farm shop.
Frogmore House
Late 17th-century royal residence, particularly associated with Queen Charlotte and
Queen Victoria.
www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/frogmorehouse
Eton College
Public tours, museum and gift shop.
Odney Club
Odney Lane, Cookham
This 120-acre site beside the Thames is continuously developing and, with lovely riverside walks, can take a full afternoon to visit.
Greys Court
Rotherfield Greys, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4PG
Borrow our explorer pack, follow our family guide around the house, or just burn some energy off running around the maze. Gift shop and tearooms. Other buildings from earlier eras include the Great Tower from the 12th century and a rare Tudor donkey wheel, in use until the early 20th century.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greys-court
Stonor Park
Stonor, Henley-on-Thames RG9 6HF
House, garden, park, old hall tea room and gift shop.
Turville Hill and Windmill
The Cobstone Windmill at Turville featured in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
West Wycombe Park
West Wycombe, HP14 3AJ
The elegant Palladian home of the Dashwood family
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/west-wycombe-park-and-village
Mapledurham House and Watermill
Mapledurham Estate, The Estate Office, Mapledurham, Reading RG4 7TR
Both date back to Doomsday England and have a varied history.
BOWLING
Tenpin, Maidenhead
St Clouds Way, Holmanleaze, Maidenhead SL6 8AW
Absolutely Ten Pin
Bath Road, Slough SL1 3SR
ANIMALS
Adventure Dolphin
Dolphin House, Whitchuch Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7DA
Youth activities, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, abseiling, mountaineering, skiing, mountain biking and much more
Beale Park
Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NW
Lots of fun for everyone including adventure playgrounds, paddling pools, meerkats, lemurs and many more animals and birds
Buckleberry Farm
Buckleberry, Reading, RG7 6RR
Set in a stunning 77-acre site a host of attractions including: Deer Park, farm animals, indoor play, pedal go cart track, tractor rides, cafe & tea room, adventure playground, The Wild Walk, Be a Farmer Club and Den Building
Hare Hatch Sheeplands
London Road, Reading, RG10 9HW
Family run garden centre and farm shop
Odds Farm Park
Wooburn Common, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, HP10 0LX
Farm Park of the Year 2013. Animals, activities, character visits and
much more
The Living Rainforest
Hampstead Norreys, RG18 0TN
Explore the rainforest without leaving the UK. Home to 700 species of plants and animals. Watch birds, butterflies and lizards roam free in tropical glasshouses
Wellington Country Park
Odiham Road, Riseley, RG7 1SP
An open air, fun filled venue, set in 350 acres of beautiful parklands and has numerous play areas and equipment
www.wellington-country-park.co.uk
UK Wolf Conservation Trust
UK Wolf Centre, Butlers Farm, Beenham, Reading, RG7 5NT
Non-profit organisation working to keep wolves in the wild.
See the wolves at the sanctuary
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Dunstable, LU6 2LF
The UK’s biggest zoo, set in 600 acres of beautiful parkland and home to more than 2500 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild
SWIMMING
Magnet Leisure Centre
Holmanleaze, Maidenhead
Windsor Leisure Centre
Stovell Road, Windsor SL4 5JB
Nine Mile Ride Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7JQ
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/coralreef
Wycombe Rye Lido
The Rye, off Bassetsbury Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1QX
RAILWAYS
Pinewood Miniature Railway
Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road, Wokingham RG40 3AQ
Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway
Station Approach, Station Road, Chinnor OX39 4ER
Cholsey and Wallingford Railway
5 Hithercroft Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 9QD
www.cholsey-wallingford-railway.com
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Quainton Road Station, Station Road, Quainton, Aylesbury HP22 4BY
Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot Parkway Station, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7NJ
BOAT HIRE, CARRIAGES AND BUS TOURS
Hobbs of Henley Boat Hire
The Henley Boat Company
Kris Cruisers
Salters Steamers
Orchard poyle carriage hire
Windsor and eton sightseeing tour on bus
POTTERY
HaaHoos Ceramics
19 Church Street, Twyford, RG10 9DN
The largest pottery painting and party centre in Berkshire. Personalised gifts and painting parties for all ages.
www.haahoosceramics.co.uk
Hands-on Art Adventures
42A St Lukes Road, Old Windsor, SL4 2QQ
Pottery painting, art courses and crafts workshops for children and adults
www.hands-onartadventures.co.uk
Pottery Pals
Unit 12, Holme Grange Craft Village, Heathlands Road, Wokingham, RG40 3AW
Whatever your age or artistic ability you can design and create something unique to treasure forever.
www.potterypals.co.uk
The Kiln Ceramic Café
51 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames
An ideal location to unwind and have fun. There is a wide range of pottery ready to be painted, from plates and mugs to figurines and money boxes.
www.kiln-cafe.co.uk
SPORTS
Absolutely Ice
Montem Lane, Slough SL1 2QG
Ascot Racecourse
High Street, Ascot, West Berkshire, SL5 7JX
Bisham Abbey
Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, Bisham Village, Marlow Road, Bisham, Marlow, SL7 1RR
National Sports Centre providing training in football, tennis, squash and
personal fitness
Bourne End Junior Sports Club
The Sports Hall, New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BS
The club offers badminton, basketball, canoeing, climbing, football, inline
hockey, judo and swimming. Facilities include a large multi-purpose sports
hall and climbing wall
Bracknell Ice Rink and Ski Slope
​John Nike Way, Bracknell, RG12 8TN
Bray Lake Watersports
Monkey Island Lane, Windsor Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2EB
Tuition for those who want to learn to windsurf, dinghy sail, kayak, canoe
or stand up paddleboarding
Extreme Motion
Barry Avenue, Windsor SL4 5HZ
Extreme Motion & Windsor Skate Park offer skating, cycle hire,
mini-golf and a bungee trampoline
Go Ape Forest Segway
Bracknell, Swinley Forest, Berkshire, near Bracknell
Go Ape Forest Segway, Black Park Country Park
Black Park Road, Wexham, Buckinghamshire SL3 6DS
Longridge
Challenging activities for all ages
Skiplex Endless Indoor Ski Slope
Unit 3a, Headley Park 10, Headley Road East, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4SW
Ski Slope
John Nike Way, Bracknell, RG12 8TN
Windsor Racecourse
Maidenhead Road, Windsor, SL4 5JJ
WALKS/TOURS
Beeches Way
A route developed by the Iver and District Countryside Association connects the River Thames at Cookham with the Grand Union Canal at West Drayton,
www.buckscc.gov.uk/assets/content/bcc/docs/row/.../beechesway.pdf
Cookham Treasure Trail
£6.99 per trail map. An imaginative way to explore Cookham. The trail involves about 1.5 miles walking
and should take about 1.5 hours to complete.
www.treasuretrails.co.uk/buckinghamshire/things-to-d-in-cookham_th.html
Marlow Walking Mystery Treasure Trail
Start at Public Pay and Display Car Park, Marlow SL7 2AE
£6.99 per trail map. An imaginative way to explore somewhere new. An easy to follow route will enable
you to crack the clues whilst taking in some fascinating sights along the way.
www.treasuretrails.co.uk/buckinghamshire/things-to-do-in-marlow_town.html
Windsor - Curious About Windsor
Start at Castle Hill, Windsor, SL4 1LR
Buy Download £3.99 or Booklet and p&p £4.50.An exciting glimpse into what makes his regal town what
it is. Two unique walks can be enjoyed separately, or joined together to form one longer walk.
www.curiousabout.co.uk/windsor/index.php
Windsor Footsteps – Windsor Museum Appeal
Take a walking tour of Windsor with your mobile.
Listen to a history of twelve sites in the town.
www.windsormuseumappeal.org.uk
Windsor-Slough Cycleway
National Cycle Network route along the Jubilee River offering traffic free cycling opportunities between
Slough, Maidenead and Windsor
www.rbwm.gov.uk Transport and Streets » Walking and Cycling » Cycling » Cycle Map and Guide
Windsor Welcome – Guided walks, talks and tours
Knowledgeable, fun and entertaining guides will take you on a guided walk around the most historic and
beautiful parts of Royal Windsor