The 30 Best Park in Wokingham

“California Country Park is a true gem. Nestled in 100 acres of rich woodland and heathland, it offers a wonderful blend of natural beauty and well-thought-out family facilities that make it a standout choice. A Beautiful Place for a Walk The park's landscape is its main attraction. The central feature is the stunning Longmoor Lake, around which a gentle, accessible path of just under a mile provides a beautiful and easy walk for all ages and abilities. The route is perfect for pushchairs and offers lovely views across the water, where you can spot swans, ducks, and other birdlife. For those wanting a longer stroll, the 2.2-mile Woodland Walk takes you through ancient woodland and across a boardwalk over Longmoor Bog, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). This trail feels like a real escape into nature, with rare mosses and plants creating a serene atmosphere. Excellent for Kids & Family Time This is where the park truly shines for families. The adventure play area is fantastic, modern, and engaging. It's split into two main sections: * The Sensory Garden: Aimed at younger children, this area features creative water play sections, a colourful pirate ship, musical chimes, and gentle climbing frames. * The Wild Wood: Designed for older, more adventurous kids, this part includes a fantastic large wooden treehouse, climbing structures, a zip line, and swings. During the warmer months, the paddling pool is an enormous hit (booking is usually required). With ample space for picnics and Jacksons Café on-site offering delicious food and drinks with a view of the lake, you can comfortably spend the entire day here. Relaxed Family Fishing For those looking to introduce their kids to fishing, Longmoor Lake is ideal. It is a well-stocked coarse fishery, offering a relaxed and picturesque environment. You can expect to catch species like roach, perch, tench, and even some good-sized carp and pike. It’s perfect for pleasure fishing from one of the 33 designated swims.”

“On arrival a beautiful entrance, we stayed in our own campervan so I can’t comment on chalets. We arrived at 18.30 and reception was closed , the gate code allowed us access , and our pitch was easy to find , each pitch is beautifully marked with a very clear number so there is no confusion, on what’s yours .Site is well maintained, and although there was work in progress, we feel that this can only improve a lovely site with a fantastic lake , walks children’s play area pet and cycle friendly.”

“Great place for dog walking. If done correctly your dog gets clean in the ponds that contain reasonably clean water.”

“For a flavourful meal,a vibrant place where every one devouring their favourites and are happy.. lovely staff, just right ambience and accommodating. Also busy too..”

“Ny kids have the most enjoyable time at this soft play the manager always welcomes us with the kindest warmest smile. The soft play is so clean. Whilst my children enjoy a run around I always enjoy my hot beverages and jacket potato made by Tracey she’s so friendly and one of the reasons I always find myself coming back to this soft play”

“Absolutely brilliant park, with so much to do! We could have spent hours at the water play, with the big wheel, and gates letting water gush out. Then there are lots of climbing frames, swings, a trampoline, zip line and lots of musical structures. Right next to the cafe too ☺️”

“Leo frequently stays at Oakwood Park, staff are very friendly. Leo is away happy and healthy when we pick him up. There is a big green we always see dogs playing in.”

“Great little playground with a bonus of Tutu's cafe/restaurant right next to it.”

“We held our company offsite at EPH and their team truly delivered an exceptional experience! The meeting elements were all organised very well and the catering was great throughout. The hotel is stunning with high ceilings, spacious room and modern fittings. We also held a 'Traitors' experience in their dining room which was amazing. Special thanks to Kathy, Sue and Zoe. We will be back!”

“Fantastic experience with Sophie at Pet Pals; so kind and encouraging for the younger kids. Couldn’t fault it”

“Excellent little cafe plenty of parking as well and the staff are really friendly and helpful really good prices for coffee and food. Will be back soon. Really good when it comes to allergys and dietary requirements”

“Ray Adnams is always ready to give assistance and advice which is really useful when you own a classic car as I do.”

“I recently had the pleasure of using Ace Cars Wokingham, and I must say it was a remarkable experience. The level of professionalism and expertise displayed by the driver was commendable. The attention to detail and personalized approach really set them. I highly recommend.”

“Where to start? There are so many positives to say about Dog Trouble. All the staff are amazing, but Jo really is incredible; her knowledge is invaluable. She has a very calm, non judgmental yet confident aura. Our dog has been going to Dog Trouble for over a year now, he’s done workshops and boarded and we honestly couldn’t be happier with the facilities and expertise. We fully support everything Dog Trouble stand for and are so thankful for all the help we’ve received so far.”

“Stopped here for a pint a couple of times... Great pub garden, lots of seating and nicely set out. Tables and sunshades are plentiful, and there are big and small tables, private areas and loads of character. Drinks are tasty and reasonably priced. Also plenty of parking and food looked delicious!”

“Shanghai is our go-to Chinese takeaway since we moved locally a few years ago. The food is always of a good standard (can vary depending on day of the week) and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. The menu is very much standard but really enjoy the salt and chilli ribs and their satay sauce, much more authentic than your standard Chinese”

“Great little dog walk area, nice view points, not a large route and it's very flat and easy to walk, few ducks and swans in the lake which is lovely,on a sunny day it looked gorgeous. Very well sheltered in the trees too so not too hot despite good weather. Carpark isn't huge but I found there was still plenty of space despite it being prime walking time.”

“Beautiful!! Peaceful. Great dog walking area. Bins well used and emptied on a regular basis”

“Great place to host events. With a nice kitchen.”

“Always a good day when we come here. Parking is on the expensive side, over £2 for 1 hour. Can't remember if it was £2.20 or £2.50. Kids love it here. My grandad passed away last month and we used to come here with him alot. We even celebrated his 80th birthday here during covid. We came last weekend to remember grandad and share memories with a nice walk around the lake.”

“Felt very welcomed and the staff were incredibly kind and had great customer service, the food was lovely. Would recommend”

“Great spot for Sunday lunch. Quite reasonable prices too for families considering that kids under 12 can eat for free. The roast beef was cooked nicely without being overdone and the Yorkshire pudding was suitably moist. There's outside seating when the weather is good and a small but serviceable wine list.”

“This place serves just about the best fish and chips I have eaten anywhere, I can’t rate / recommend highly enough. The food is absolutely spot on and friendly, cheerful service too. Good value at £9.10 for small cod, chips and mushy peas which were generous portion sizes. The fish is cooked freshly to order and has a nice crunchy batter and perfectly cooked white fish inside. The chips from here are absolutely fantastic - cooked to perfection with a nice golden brown colour, crispy on the outside and soft potato inside. Whatever their cooking process is, double frying, and choice of potato they have it just right and consistently so. I can only assume that the people giving bad reviews are those who like their chips to be the soggy wet undercooked mess all stuck together and stuck to the paper that some other places seem to think it’s acceptable to serve - ignore them, this is fish and chips at its very best!”

“Glamping at it's absolute finest! Perfect setting, incredible food and drinks, 100% recommend.”

“Such a sweet little Nature Reserve, lots of work being done to create wonderful microhabitats and encourage ecosystems.”

“Excellent. Professional and high quality work, new roof looks superb”

“Such a pure passionate and honest team that truly care and devote themselves that are kind and caring to animals. I’ve never been to a vets that are utterly genuine yes vets can be at a price but the team are all about making sure they treat the animal and all about prevention. Lots of love your favourite patients S&B”

“Bought some fence posts this morning to make repairs after the recent storms. I knew the broken posts were less than 100mm, so assumed they were 75mm and placed an order. Actually my posts had been planed down to 95mm. Jamie and team at Finchampstead Travis Perkins were excellent about replacing them for the 100mm versions I should have bought in the first place. I won’t be going anywhere else for my builders merchant stuff in future. Great team. Many thanks.”