St Mary’s today is Georgian, its red brick build replacing an earlier medieval church. The architect was probably John James, a colleague of Sir Christopher Wren, who built the nearby Warbrook House for himself just half a mile away. The...

If you enjoy hunting for excellent bargains then Blackbushe Sunday Market is the place for you. The market is one of the biggest in England with hundreds of stalls selling a variety of items. Whether you are looking...

This park offers fishing and walks around a scenic lake, and great opportunities for wildlife watchers. It contains an area of heathland and an ancient bog, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A countryside events programme runs...

Dinton Pastures Country Park’s lakes, rivers, meadows and wooded areas span just over 335 acres of what was once part of the Great Forest of Windsor. Past gravel extraction has created lakes and islands frequented by both local wildlife and...

The Kennet and Avon canal runs for 86 miles linking the Thames with the Bristol Channel. The Great Western Railway opened in 1841 taking away a lot of traffic from the canal, and the Kennet and Avon eventually became unusable....

Berkshire’s dynamic contribution to aviation history is graphically recaptured at the Woodley Museum. Run as a charitable trust, the museum is at the historic site of Woodley airfield, near Reading.

The Berkshire Museum of Freemasonry is housed within a beautiful historic structure at the heart of Sindlesham. It is one of the most important buildings in the community, and has for hundreds of years been the site at which...

The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Museum of Technology is home to displays on military and trade training chronicling the corps’ role in ’keeping the punch in the army’s fist’. A vehicle exhibition hall houses 20...

The Royal Berkshire Club is an exclusive health centre that offers a wealth of activities. These include 12 indoor tennis courts, 7 outdoor tennis courts, a training pool, family pool and a toddler pool, a hydrotherapy pool, sauna and...

Surrey Heath Museum shows an eclectic range of exhibitions throughout the year that complement the permanent displays held by the institution. The Playthings of the Past Collection is a popular favourite, featuring a number of toys and games dating...

Wellington Park near Reading is one of the premier woodland areas in Berkshire boasting over three hundred and fifty acres of beautiful countryside for visitors to enjoy. The park was established by the Eighth Duke and Duchess of Wellington in...