Activities at Basildon Park

October half-term at Basildon Park

Whether it’s brilliant autumn sunshine, or slightly damp autumn drizzle, there are plenty of opportunities for children to get out of the house this October half-term and enjoy Basildon Park.

See autumn colour at Basildon Park

See the landscape at Basildon Park change colour this autumn on a parkland walk whilst you take the time to be surrounded by changing hues of red, orange and yellow.

Visiting Basildon Park with your dog

Dogs on leads are welcome in the garden and parkland at Basildon Park all year round from 10am until 5pm, or dusk if earlier. Please help us by keeping your dog on a lead and picking up after it.

An Interview with our Area Ranger

Find our more about a week in the life of Leo, our area ranger.

Parkland at Basildon Park

Explore over 400 acres of parkland. With plenty of walks and family fun to be had, you'll enjoy celebrating the outdoors here, whatever the season.

Bluebell walks at Basildon Park

Bluebells are blooming at Basildon Park, and the woodland is completely transformed. Discover the best ways to enjoy the bluebells and have a great day out at Basildon Park.

Information for visiting Basildon Park while social distancing

Find about more about visiting, and what to expect, while social distancing at Basildon Park.

Streatley’s Chalk Grasslands and Countryside Trail

This is a 7 mile circular walk around the downland, meadows and woodlands that form the backdrop to the village of Streatley on the west side of the Goring Gap in West Berkshire. You will visit one of Britain’s largest areas of rare and endangered chalk grassland as well as some woodland habitats and some of the unspoiled downland countryside of West Berkshire. The walk offers expansive views towards the Chiltern Hills, the North Wessex Downs and the Oxford Vale, along with glimpses of the River Thames as it passes through the Goring Gap.

• Challenging
• 3 hours 30 mins
• 7.0 miles (11.25km)

The meadows and woodlands of Streatley

This is a 3 mile circular walk around the meadows and woodlands that form the backdrop to the village of Streatley on the west side of the Goring Gap in West Berkshire. You will visit one of Britain’s largest areas of rare and endangered chalk grassland as well as some woodland habitats. The walk offers panoramic views towards the Chiltern Hills, the North Wessex Downs and the Oxford Vale, along with glimpses of the River Thames as it passes through the Goring Gap.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 2.9 miles (4.65km)