Wellington Country Park, Reading, Berkshire

Wellington Country Park is ideal for fun-filled stays with kids up to eight, set ten minutes from Reading. Little ones can enjoy a range of attractions at the park (free admission included), with a farm park, mini golf, play areas, a splash zone, dinosaur and more. For food and drink, there are cafes and food kiosks, with multiple pubs within a five minute drive too. Tents and tourers can pitch up in the woodland, with the option of electric!

Why choose Wellington Country Park

Peaceful woodland camping and touring site with modern facilities, ten minutes from Reading

Free access to the family park with a farm, play parks, a splash zone, jumping pillows and more!

Range of onsite cafes and food kiosks, plus bookable activities including a mini railway and Jeeps

About the site

This family friendly campsite is set in woodland in Berkshire, just ten minutes from Reading. It's a great choice for families with younger children (aged up to eight), with plenty of space to play and explore nature. Guests can pitch up amongst the trees on a range of woodland pitches. There are non electric grass pitches for tents, each able to take groups of up to eight people. There are also electric woodland pitches with 16 amp hook-ups for tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes, also allowing up to eight. The premium electric pitches offer a little more space and privacy, perfect for a peaceful stay. Access to the park's attractions are included, so little ones can enjoy days of fun with an animal farm, adventure playgrounds, jumping pillows, a dinosaur trail, mini golf, a splash zone, sand and water play, soft play and even play diggers. There are also walking trails and an enchanted forest to explore! Some activities are available for an extra cost, including rides on the miniature railway, animal petting experiences and Welly Wheels, where kids can drive their own mini Jeeps. When it's time to eat, there are several cafes and food kiosks onsite serving everything from breakfast rolls and pancakes to pizzas, burgers, jacket potatoes and sweet treats like ice cream. If guests fancy heading out, there are also a number of pubs just a five minute drive away. Dogs are welcome too, with up to three allowed per pitch, so the whole family can come along. In the evening, BBQs are allowed as long as they are raised off the ground. Open fires are not permitted, helping to keep the woodland safe.

Wellington Country Park's season normally runs from March until November. Sign up to alerts and we'll let you know when bookings re-open.

Map of the site

Map of Wellington Country Park

Cafe 1815 - example menus

What facilities are at Wellington Country Park?

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Electric hookups

Freezer

Kids playground

Laundry

Wash up area

In the middle of the campsite, you will find the facilities block with toilets, free showers, electric shaving points and hair dryers (coin-operated), along with a family bathroom and an accessible bathroom. There is a laundry room with a washing machine, dryer and iron (coin and ticket operated), plus a washing up area, a freezer and electric plug sockets for charging and hair straighteners.

WiFi is available in some areas of the park, during normal operating hours, and TV signal is poor due to the forest location. Access to Wellington Country Park is included in the price of your booking. The Miniature Railway, animal farm petting experiences and Welly Wheels (little automated Jeeps) are an extra cost.

The park attractions are designed for children eight and under. There is an animal park (with feed available to purchase), jumping pillows, an outdoor splash zone, an enchanted forest, soft play, mini golf, play diggers, an adventure playground, an adventure play trail, a toddlers play area, dinosaur trail, a pirate ship, a sensory play room, sand pits and water play, walking trails and snakes and ladders.

For food and drink, the park has three cafes and a splash zone kiosk. Cafe 1815 serves breakfast, lunch and late bites from 9.30am to 4.30pm, whilst the others offer hot and cold drinks and lunch options like baguettes, pasties and ice creams. A gift shop is available too.

Off-site, you will find a Co-op, and Sainsbury's a ten mintue drive away, ideal for picking up essentials. Many pubs are also within a five minute drive, including The George and Dragon, The Elm Tree and The Wellington Arms.

There are 85 accommodation options on-site

Non electric tent pitches in the woodland area

30 x Non Electric Woodland Tent Pitches

Max 8 people

Non electric pitches set amongst the woodland for tents only (up to 8m).

Electric woodland pitches with 16 amp hook ups

42 x Electric Woodland Pitches

Max 8 people

Woodland pitches with 16 amp electric for tents, trailer tents, roof tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes. Max unit size of 8m.

Premium electric woodland pitches with added privacy

13 x Premium Electric Woodland Pitches

Max 8 people

Premium 16 amp electric woodland pitches with slightly more privacy. For tents, roof tents, trailer tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes. Max unit size is 8m.

Site rules and policies

Terms and conditions and camping rules apply. Please see website for details.

This campsite is within a forest so the pitches and paths are similar to that which you would find walking through the woods, so depending on the weather, please come with the appropriate sun block, clothing and equipment

Things to do on site and in the Reading area

The site is a great destination for families with younger children. With entry to the park included, it's easy to spend your whole stay onsite!

At the heart of the park is the animal farm, where children can meet friendly animals and even take part in petting experiences. Feed is available to buy, making it extra exciting for little ones to get up close.

There are play areas everywhere you turn. Kids can bounce on the jumping pillows, climb and explore the large adventure playground, or follow the adventure play trail through the park. There's also a pirate ship, play diggers, sand pits and a special toddlers' play area for the youngest visitors.

On warmer days, the outdoor splash zone is a big favourite. Children can run, splash and cool off in the water, making it perfect for summer fun. There's also soft play and a sensory play room for indoor fun, so there's always something to do, whatever the weather.

Families can enjoy a round of mini golf or explore the paths that wind through the park's surroundings, ideal for a gentle stroll.

A few extra attractions are available at a small cost, including the miniature railway, Welly Wheels (small automated Jeeps for children) and animal experiences.

If you fancy exploring further afield, the town of Reading is just a ten minute drive away. Thorpe Park is also around 45 minutes away if you want high-energy rides!

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