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Legoland
Winkfield Road,
Windsor,
Berkshire,
SL4 4AY
Tel: 01753 626111
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Situated just to the south west of Windsor in Berkshire is Legoland – one of the UK’s most popular theme parks and a great family day out. Plan to spend a full day here, as there is so much to see and do for children and adults alike: The Lego model village, rides to suit all ages, panning for gold, car racing and much more besides. Legoland features models built entirely from Lego bricks, and there is a host of shows running throughout the day.
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The Look Out Discovery Centre
Nine Mile Ride,
Bracknell,
Berkshire,
RG12 7QW
Tel: 01344 354400
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The Look Out is an interactive science centre and woodland park located just outside Bracknell in Berkshire. The centre offers a fun and educational day out for both families and school groups with over 80 interactive displays on offer, divided into several zones with different themes. Please see our feature or visit the Look Out Wesite for further information.
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Ascot Racecourse
Ascot,
Berkshire,
SL5 7JX
Tel: 08707 227227
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Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire is one of the world’s most famous horseracing venues, and is home to some of the most prestigious and well-known events. Having been refurbished during 2004, Ascot is proud to welcome back the Royal Ascot meeting in June – one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the racing calendar. The facilities at Ascot are impressive, with a host of corporate entertainment suites, cafes, restaurants, and of course the famous grandstand.
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The Living Rainforest
Hampstead Norreys,
Berkshire,
RG18 0TN
Tel: 01635 202444
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The Living Rainforest is the only tropical rainforest anywhere in the UK, and can be found just a few miles to the north east of Newbury in Berkshire. It opened in 2000 as a centre for research and education on the unique relationship between rainforests and people. The faithfully created environments and their enchanting inhabitants focus on six different areas: plants, animals, ecosystems, human needs, economies and cultures.
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The Ridgeway Path
C/O National Trails Office,
Environment and Economy,
Holton,
Oxford,
OX33 1QQ
Tel: 01865 810224
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The Ridgeway Path is regarded by historians as the oldest road in the world. Starting at Avebury in Wiltshire, and taking in the North Wessex Downs, through Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, through the Chilterns and finally on to Hertfordshire, The Ridgeway Path was an ancient drovers’ route, and is now popular with walkers and tourists. There are plenty of stopping off points along the 85-mile route, including many of southern England’s most treasured ancient monuments.
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Basildon Park
Lower Basildon,
Near Reading,
Berkshire,
RG8 9NR
Tel: 0118 984 3040
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Basildon Park is a handsome Palladian style mansion set in beautiful and extensive parkland, just a few miles to the north west of Reading in Berkshire. The grounds and house are a delight to explore; the former contains stunning collections of paintings, furniture and textiles. There is also a programme of special displays and events running throughout the year.
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Newbury Racecourse
Newbury,
Berkshire,
RG14 7NZ
Tel: 01635 40015
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Newbury is renowned as a horseracing town, and the famous Newbury Racecourse provides a superb venue for flat racing and over the jumps. Newbury is the home of the Hennessy Gold Cup and the Juddmonte Lockinge, and holds a full programme of top class racing and Family Fun Days throughout the summer. There are restaurants and cafes, as well as facilities for meetings and conferences.
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REME Museum
Isaac Newton Road,
Arborfield,
Berkshire,
RG2 9NJ
Tel: 0118 976 3375
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The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Museum of Technology, in Arborfield, is a great day out. It promises a journey of discovery, with fascinating displays, exhibitions and demonstrations of all aspects of science, technology and warfare. The museum also houses a superb collection of military vehicles, weapons and items pertaining to the history of REME.
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Coral Reef Waterworld
Nine Mile Road,
Bracknell,
Berkshire,
RG12 7JG
Tel: 01344 862525
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Coral Reef Waterworld in Bracknell is a tropical paradise, offering a fun day out for the whole family. There are three giant water slides, wild water rapids, firing cannons, squirting snakes and bubbling spas. There is even an erupting volcano. After all this excitement, why not relax in the sauna or enjoy a meal in Coral Reed Waterworld’s pool-view restaurant.
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West Berkshire Museum
The Wharf,
Newbury,
Berkshire,
RG14 5AS
Tel: 01635 30511
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West Berkshire Museum in Newbury is housed in two of the town’s most historic buildings, dating from the early 17 th Century. Inside you will find a vast array of displays and exhibits telling the archaeological, agricultural, industrial and social history of West Berkshire.
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