A pirate ship has run aground at California Country Park! Its crew – a parrot, an owl and an octopus wearing a Jolly Roger eyepatch – man the decks but don’t seem to have noticed that the rocks have torn a hole in the hull, revealing the treasure they’ve hidden inside.
The Pirate Ship Area The Adventure Play Area
The pirate ship multiplay has a slide, a hammock, a cargo net, a climbing wall and easy to climb steps. 
Next to it is a water play area with wheels, chutes and a water pump. 
There is also a wide slide with a ramp, a spinning disc 
and a rock pile and basket swing.
The adventure play area has the following equipment:
hammocks
The Cafe The Paddling Pool At the time of writing it was £2.90 for anyone entering the water and £1.20 for adults going in to supervise but not swim. This is only open during the summer. California Country Park The Walks Scooters and Bikes This route is surfaced and starts and finishes at the adventure play area. 
Next to the play area is Jackson’s cafe
and also a kiosk.
California Country Park has a paddling pool you pay to use. 
As well as the adventure play area, Calirfornia Country Park has four main areas – Longmoor Lake, heathland, woodland and Longmoor Bog, an 8,000 year old mire accessible by boardwalk.
The park map suggests different walks that take you around the lake, through some woodland or over a small boardwalk. 
We often take bikes and scooters on a twenty minute, circular route around the lake.
Visit the California Country Park and Play Area website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Finchamstead Opens: Daily Where to Eat: Bring a picnic or eat at the cafe. How Long We Spent There: About three hours. Parking: There is a large car park. Wildlife You Might See: Butterflies, snakes, birds, ducks, swans, geese and other birds. Information Written: March 2017
County: Berkshire
Nearest Postcode: RG40 4HU
Cost: Free
Facilities: Picnic tables, cafe, ice creams, snacks, drinks, toilets and accessible toilets.
Buggies: Buggy friendly.
Cost of Parking: Various charges depending on the season.
Information Checked: February 2023
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