Things to do in Berkshire

Bathe under the sky in your very own hot-tub.

Fly a kite in the garden or relax and enjoy a special picnic party!

You can walk, run or mountain bike from the doorstep and the historic Ridgeway Path is just minutes away.  With panoramic views a little time on this magical byway is definitely worth it!

For organised activities on site:

Why not contact someone to arrange it all for you, take a look at https://www.myeventconcierge.co.uk/ for ideas.

How about some wellbeing relaxation with either 1:1 or group yoga in the garden: https://www.sheepdroveyoga.com/

Or intrigue and exitement: Murder mystery party

Online Murder Mystery package: https://www.playingwithmurder.com/uk/

Always up for a giggle try: https://www.craftsandgiggles.com/

Why not sing out loud: Karaoke Machine Hire

For fun flower workshops: Flower Workshops

Shake up a cocktail: The Bartender or Naked Cocktails

Nails, beauty or massage: Hair and Beauty, Lambourn

Adventure: https://www.hamsterzorb.com/berkshire

Silent Disco Equipment Hire: https://silentdiscoparty.uk/

Silent Disco DJ Hire: https://silentdiscoparty.uk/silent-disco-dj-hire/

Pamper Party: https://lovepampercompany.co.uk

Clay Pigeon Shooting: https://clayzer.co.uk/

Cocktails and Games: https://cocktailsandgames.co.uk/

Chocolate Making Class: http://jam-inns.co.uk/whats-the-reason-for-your-chocolate-class/?chocolate

Wine Tasting at the house anyone: Cotswold Wine School

Horse Racing Meets:

Full Year Fixtures

Very close is Newbury, there are also evening meets held in Windsor throughout the summer and of course the amazing Ascot !

Horse Racing Tours 

Why not ‘get up close and personal’ to these powerful steeds and visit their training yards

Wine Tour

Winding Wood Vineyard

How about an intriguing visit to a local vineyard!  You can also stock up on delicious, classic champagne varieties.

English wine is the newest New World wine and there is a lot to shout about. Just a few miles down the road from Lambourn you will find a boutique vineyard in a beautiful setting that offers private tours led by the owners followed by tastings in their 18^th century oak barn for small parties throughout the summer and autumn. We produce three styles of English fizz —all made in the traditional method using only the classic champagne grape varieties from our small parcel of land.

Golf

• The West Berkshire Golf Club, Chaddleworth
• Ogbourne Downs Golf Club
• Donnington Grove

Horse Riding

For a little piece of the adventure try:

• Little Hidden Farm, Hungerford
• Boomerang Stables, West Soley (6 miles)
• Enborne Equestrian,  Newbury

Spas

• Saddlestone Spa,  Highclere
• Littlecote House, Hungerford, tel : 01488 682509
• The Vineyard,  Stockcross

Indoor Climbing

Northway Climbing Centre, Newbury, Berkshire

Fly Fishing

In 1967 the BBC cricket commentator Howard Marshall, published Reflections on a River. He closes the final chapter with the words, ‘Simple things – so many of them – make up the angler’s true delight. And all of them may be found on the banks of the little River Lambourn.’ (http://www.fishingbreaks.co.uk/chalkstream/lambourn.htm)

Ballooning

Follow in the footsteps of Rev. John Mackenzie Bacon, born in 1846, Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire, known as the first British aerial photographer and a balloonist who took his first balloon flight on August 20, 1888. https://www.virginballoonflights.co.uk/location/newbury/

Shooting ranges

• Barbury Shooting  School, clay, air rifles, archery

Whats On

• Muddy Stilettos Berkshire
• North Wessex Downs
• Visit Berkshire
• Corn Exchange Newbury, Theatre, Cabaret, Comedy, Music

Quad biking

Double the petrol-powered thrills with a quad biking experience at the Go Ballistic Didcot centre.

Forest Hiking

• The Woodland Trust
• Savernake Forest

Boating on the Kennet & Avon Canal

• Kennet Horse Boat
• KA Trust, Hungerford Boat Trips
• Canoe Days Out
• Paddle Points
• Canal River Trust

Theatre

• Watermill, Newbury
• Swindon Theatres
• Arlington Arts

Cinema

• Vue, Newbury

Historic Sites

• Ashdown House, unusual Dutch style
• Avebury, World Heritage site
• The Merchants House, A Cromwellian jewel
• Highclere Castle, home to Downton Abbey BBC series
• Wilton Windmill, only working windmill in Wessex
• Crofton Beam Engines,  oldest steam engines in the world
• Great Coxwell Barn, 13th century stone barn
• Badbury Hill, Woodland with an Iron Age past
• Didcot Railway Centre, Great Western Railway
• Littlecote House, Hungerford,Roman mosaics

Farm shops & Vineyards

• Saddleback Farm Shop 
• Vineyard Nr Hungerford
• English Sparkling Wine, Vineyard, Newbury
• Stanlake Park, Windsor Great Park
• Cobbs Farm Shop

Walking, Running or Cycling

• Ridgeway
• Walking  The Ridgeway 
• Walking Routes in & around Lambourn
• White Horse Hill, ancient rolling downland, chalk hill figure
• The Coombes Walk, easy 1 mile walk through chalk grassland
• Waylands Smithy, Neolithic site
• Hawkwind, Elcot Lane, Marlborough
• More Routes around Lambourn
• North Wessex Downs walk

Country Parks & Houses

• Welford Park
• Shaw House
• Snelsmore Country Park 
• Coate Water Park
• Wellington Country Park 
• Basildon Park 

Farm Safari

• Helen Browning’s Eastbrook Farm Experience

Swimming at sports centres

Wantage, Hungerford or Newbury

Activities for the kids

• Farmer Gows 
• 4 Kingdoms Farm Adventure Park
• Living Rain Forest, Newbury
• The Newbury Spy Mission Trail 
• Legoland, Windsor
• Laserquest, Swindon
• Museum of Computing, Swindon
• Escape Room Games, Escape room games, Newbury
• Wantage Museum

Cookery course, wine tasting

• Cookery School, Woodspeen
• Honesty Group Cookery School, Newbury

Art Fun

• Louise Gunnersen Art Classes, Hungerford
• Art Classes, Newbury
• Funky Teapot