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Thames Valley Adventure Playground
Bath Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, BERKS SL6 0PR
Tel: (016) 2862 8599
Playground for children with disabilities and special needs. Siblings and friends welcome.
Indoor and outdoor play equipment and activities suitable for children with disabilities. A secure 2-acre site with a log cabin that houses a multi sensory room, sound and music room, and large interactive soft play area. Opportunities for playing with arts and craft materials and a computer. Outdoors there is a sensory garden; sand pit and water play in the summer, swings and bikes suitable for children with physical disabilities.
No café facilities but there are picnic tables for eating your own food.
Small charge for children, but you can stay all day. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am till 3.30pm. Must be booked in advance.
Ruislip Lido Railway
Ruislip, Northolt
Tel: (020) 8863 2069
Info Line 01895 622 595 www.ruisliplidorailway.org
Enjoy a ride from Ruislip Lido Station to Woody Bay Station beside the beach! Great value miniature train rides through woods and around the lake. Santa specials at Christmas.
After you ride you can stop off at Charlie Chalk’s pub/restaurant and indoor play area, by the Lido, for tea. Play area suitable for wheelchair users. Trains run Sunday all year, Saturdays April – Oct and daily during school holidays.
Bekonscot Model Village
Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, Bucks
Tel: 014 9467 2919 www.bekonscot.com
The oldest model village in the world, portraying rural England in the 1930’s where time has stood still. A miniature wonderland with six villages, each with their own tiny population going about their daily routines. Subtle humour in some delightfully named shops and businesses.
Many moving models including a model railway which runs right through the 1½-acre site. Picnic area and well-equipped small playground. The narrow paths around the villages will not take double buggies but are suitable for wheelchairs. Open daily from mid Feb- end Oct, 10am – 5pm.
The Look Out Discovery Centre
Nine-Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berks RG12 7QW
Tel: 01344 354400 www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/lookout
Hands on interactive science and nature exhibition suitable for all ages. Alongside woodland with picnic area and adventure playground. Also mountain bike hire and walks. Accessible for wheelchair users. Open daily 10am till 5pm.
Coral Reef Leisure pool.
Nine-Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berks RG12 7QW
Tel: 01344 354400 www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/lookout
Opposite the Look out Discovery Centre
Large pool with waves and slides. Accessible for people with mobility difficulties.
Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11
Tel: 01235 817200 Email: info@didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
Railway museum for dedicated train fans. Open Saturdays and Sundays and most school holidays from 10.30 – 5pm. On certain days you can drive a steam train or see Thomas the Tank engine. There is a flight of stairs into the centre that could be difficult for people with mobility difficulties. Ring or email to book assistance to help carry wheelchairs up the stairs.
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