Shaw House Shaw House is open to the public during school holidays and weekends from February to September. FREE admission. Hungerford Common Shaw House is also host to a year round Enjoy trails, walks and picnics alongside the Kennet programme of events and family activities, from and Avon Canal. Ideal for families to enjoy with open-air theatre to children’s craft sessions. To opportunities for refreshment or to pause and see what’s on or to sign up for more information: watch the passing trains and boats. www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on/ categories/shaw-house Walking for Health Why not join a walking group, Walking for Health Can’t get out? offers regular, led walks for people of all abilities. Try a little Active Movement. Standing up every A great opportunity to explore the outdoors, 20 minutes, even for a short time, is good for discover new places and meet new people. health, concentration and fitness. Visit www.westberks.gov.uk/wfh for more Visit www.activemovement.co.uk or call Peter information. Savage on 01189 442924 to find out more. The Nature Discovery Centre Welcoming the discovery of nature on your doorstep

The Discovery Centre in hosts a programme of inspiring and educational events throughout the year for everyone to enjoy. For details of these please go to www.naturediscovery.org.uk

The Nature Discovery Centre is managed by the , and Wildlife Trust on behalf of Council. West Berkshire Council Public Health and Wellbeing Market Street Free or low cost fun filled Newbury Berkshire RG14 5LD ideas for family days out in www.westberks.gov.uk/publichealth West Berkshire

WBC/PH/ZC/0616 West Berkshire Museum Reminiscence Pods Fun Station West Berkshire Museum offers FREE admission The Why not visit a West Berkshire Library and try out a FREE Activity Sessions in the school holidays for museum explores stories of life in our area, from reminiscence pod. children aged 2 - 12 years at West Berkshire Leisure pre-history to today through 10 regularly changing Centres, to view the timetable visit: galleries as well as through activities and events. Donnington Castle www.westberks.gov.uk/funstation For more information visit: Take a walk and picnic to explore the twin-towered www.westberkshireheritage.org/west-berkshire- gatehouse of 14th century Donnington Castle, near Walk4Life museum Newbury. Why not try one of our accessible one mile waymarked www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/ routes in Lambourn, Thatcham, Newbury and The Ridgeway donnington-castle/ Greenham. The Ridgeway and Thames Path National Trails www.walk4life.info/find-a-walk are a family of long distance paths which provide Nature Reserves outstanding walking routes, horseriding and cycling Go for a long walk through dappled woodlands, Activity Team West Berkshire opportunities, through the finest landscapes. revel in gorgeous displays of spring flowers, catch a Activity Team West Berkshire offers an extensive www.westberks.gov.uk/trails glimpse of rare birds and butterflies, or enjoy a family programme for individuals and groups from the age day out. of 8 upwards. The range of programmes includes The Splash Pad at Victoria Park www.bbowt.org.uk/wildlife/reserves specialist courses in both land and water based A free aquatic play area in Victoria Park offers activities, whether it is at novice or advanced level. endless hours of fun for the entire family. The new Northcroft Leisure Centre www.westberks.gov.uk/atwb splash pad is engaging and accessible, encouraging Outdoor Pool social development in children of all ages and Parks, Open Spaces and Play areas abilities. The splash pad is Disability Discrimination What a great way to get outside and enjoy the Act (DDA) compliant. weather. The outdoor pool is the perfect way to Visit our award winning parks and play parks. The cool down in hot weather, or get some lane practice parks feature landscaped areas for picnics and walks, outdoors. Children and adults alike can have fun in BMX facilities, outdoor sports pitches for football and Green Bags the 71.8m outdoor swimming pool. cricket, woodland walks, River Kennet and Kennet Try a new sport for free, the green bags are a fun Canal links and cycle paths. way to be active outdoors and make use of West Crazy Golf www.westberks.gov.uk/parks Berkshire’s parks and open spaces. Give Crazy Golf a try outside at Northcroft Leisure Centre, the new crazy golf course offers fun for all the The bags include equipment for kwik cricket, family. badminton, rugby, hockey, rounders, football, frisbee and skipping. www.westberks.gov.uk/greenbag