Park Life

Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Basildon Park.

Wowweee! The kids had a fab time here today! They were occupied with assembling tennis ball runs (£3.00 but you get to keep the ball and use it as many times as you choose if you return) and variations on the theme. There were five of these activities scattered around the shaded parts of the park. Additionally they must've spent 45 minutes rolling down a hill. That was fine - the view across the river (you can't actually see the river) is pretty spectacular and there is plenty of shade.

We looked inside the house. The activity for children was to find the single roses in each room so they raced around trying to find them. The house is big (much bigger than Greys) and has lots of stairs, so you may wish to avoid it if you have pushchairs with you.

The art lovers amongst you will have lots of look forward to. There's a mixture of old and new paintings. The rooms are gorgeous, although I am glad the fashion for wall paper in the bathroom has been surpassed by more sensible alternatives, lol!

Speaking of pushchairs, there is a hill climb from the car park up to the house. It isn't a long way but nonetheless this may put off some.

Although there isn't an enormous flower garden - compared to Waterperry and Greys Court - there are lots and lots of trees and plenty of picnic tables.

We spent a good 3.5 hours visiting today.

Basildon House is a National Trust property located in Lower Basildon, Berkshire, Just outside Streatley, so there are loos and a restaurant. We didn't use the restaurant as I'd quickly bankrupt our family, what with the amount of time I spend out of the house, but my in-laws informed me that one can buy cream teas.

Find Basildon Park on the google map I made for you.