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Family-friendly things to do at Basildon Park

Published:
09 March 2024
Thatched umbrello in the garden at Basildon Park, Berkshire
Visitors on the woodland walk at Basildon Park, Berkshire | © National Trust Images/Andrew Butler

Keep all the family happy at Basildon Park, from playing at the ball run, adventuring on the wild play walk, or taking part in one of the seasonal trails.

Planning your family visit

Here's the information you need at a glance to make the most of your family day out at Basildon Park:

  • Baby-changing facilities are available in the accessible toilets in the stableyard by visitor reception
  • The gardens are accessible for buggies, but the parkland has uneven ground
  • Please don't bring bikes or scooters.
  • Children's books and toys are available to buy in the shop
  • Hot and cold drinks and snacks are available from the tea-room including hot and cold children's meal deals.

Family-friendly things to do on the estate

We're going on a Ghost Hunt™ Autumn Trail

We're Going on a Ghost Hunt™ this Halloween at Basildon Park. Come and join the fun! Can we find them all? Yes! Run, run, run!

Pick your bunny name, play Halloween hoopla, race your broomstick, and watch out for the warty toads as you cross the stepping stones, before joining the celebration party and collecting your sticker.

This trail is ideal for preschoolers and young children.

A family walking in the grounds at Basildon Park in the winter
Family in the parkland at Basildon Park, Berkshire | © National Trust Images/Rob Stothard
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Eating and shopping at Basildon Park 

Enjoy food and drink and buy a reminder of your day out on your visit to Basildon Park. Pick up a tasty treat in the tea-room or grab a gardening must-have in the shop.

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The garden at Basildon Park 

Discover the beautifully laid out, restored grounds that surround the house at Basildon Park. Take in the views from the terrace and pause awhile under the thatched Umbrello seat.

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The parkland at Basildon Park 

Explore the wider estate on a parkland walk. Choose from one of four trails that are designed for different ages and abilities. Take in the views of the 18th-century Bath-stone house as it glows in the distance.

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