Wellington Country Park - Reading
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Wellie says there's so much to do here at the Park that you might need a little help to plan your day. You could start by meeting Charlotte the engine and go for a ride on the miniature railway, or if you're feeling energetic you can climb, swing or slide in the adventure playground. Plan a lakeside adventure and track down the dinosaur, or spy the fairy folk in the lily pond. Feed the ducks and the swans. Build a giant sandcastle in the sandpit or try out the yellow nature trail – which is an easy 20 minute walk – and find the willow tunnel with its porthole windows. For younger children, why not try out the Toddlers Area, just behind our Reception Building, with sound cushions, a sand pit and exciting wooden animals to rock on. We have exciting play areas for you to discover on your adventure around the Park. Pump the water out of the basin and watch the water cascade down the channels and over the see-saws or use the sand excavators to move sand about in our Water Play area. Challenge granddad to a game on the slides and walkways of Snakes and Ladders with a stunning view over the lake. Discover the Enchanted Forest and let your imagination run wild in the woods where fairy tales come to life. Try the Play Trail agility course around the small lake, which will test your powers of strength. Price Key High Season Low Season Adult (16+) £9.50 £7.50 Senior (65+) £9.00 £7.00 Child (3 -15) £8.50 £6.50 Child 2 and under Free Free Family (2 Adults + 2 Children) £33.50 £25.50 Family (1 Adult + 3 Children) £32.50 £24.50 Special Needs - 20% discount – Carer Free Opening Dates & Times Wellington Country Park will re-open on Saturday 14th February 2014 Our main Reception Building’s opening times are: High Season Saturday 5th April - Sunday 28th September 9:30am - 5:30pm Low Season Saturday 14th February - Friday 4th April 9:30am - 4:30pm Monday 29th September - Sunday 2nd November 9:30am - 4:30pm Adventure Play Areas Slide, swing or climb your way around our adventure play areas and trails. A full assortment of play equipment lies ahead, ready for you to try! Don’t forget to ride the giant zip wire or to have a go on Jack Straw’s balancing beams! Toddlers Play Areas There are a number of locations within the Park designed especially for toddlers. These offer a range of exciting and engaging play equipment for younger ones in the family to enjoy, giving hours of fun! Animal Farm and Petting Barn Take a walk to our Animal Farm to visit all your favourite farmyard friends! You can see our Shetland ponies, donkeys, sheep, chickens rabbits, pigs, goats, and, coming back for their second year, our Alpacas. Please note that during low season, only the petting barn is open. Why not have a go at feeding our goats and sheep? Animal feed can be purchased from the admission desks. You can also join in our animal petting sessions, which are held in our petting barn! Please ask at Reception for further details. Jumping Pillow ‘This attraction has a height limit of 1.2m, so it is only available to our smaller visitors. Look on whilst your children bounce away to their hearts’ content! Our colourful jumping pillow allows our smaller visitors to enjoy the freedom and excitement of leaping in the air! Snakes and Ladders Climb any of the ladders to the top of the hill to see the beautiful views of the Park! Then, choose from a selection of slides and enjoy the thrill as you hurtle down! Be warned: they are fast! Sand Pits, Water Play and Diggers Several sand play areas are available, some with additional play equipment provided! Bring your bucket and spade and see who can make the biggest sand castle! Take a trip to our water play – pump the water through the wooden channels and watch it cascade over the edges! Then, try our diggers – can you operate the controls? Indoor Soft Play Area Our indoor play area is designed for those aged 2 and under only! This provides somewhere for the very young to play freely and in safety with a variety of indoor play equipment, whilst allowing you to relax and just watch on! Why not enjoy a cup of coffee while you wait? Miniature Railway Our miniature train is a perfect miniature replica of an engine used within the Woolwich Royal Arsenal. That locomotive itself, was a copy of the original locomotive which was built in 1928 in Bristol, a 1m guage engine used in the South African mining industry. Our locomotive built by the same company in Bristol in 1991, is a 7 1/4" guage diesel hydraulic locomotive powered by a Kubota 3 cylinder 850TC diesel engine. Named after the Duke of Wellington’s grand-daughter, 'Charlotte', she will gracefully take you on an exciting trip through our woodlands. See how many animals you can count on your journey! The train generally operates daily, but this can vary depending on weather conditions. Please check prior to your arrival for the operating times. Please note that an additional fee applies. Mini Golf Play our new minigolf course, a challenge for all ages. Pick up your clubs from the admissions desks. Please note that a £10 deposit is required for up to 6 clubs. Welly Wheels These automated jeeps are for children aged 4-10 years. Watch as they drive themselves around on our woodland track! Please note that Welly Wheels is subject to weather conditions and that an additional fee applies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||