Join a Pirate Crew at California Country Park, Finchampstead
A pirate ship has run aground at California Country Park! Its crew – a parrot, an owl and an octopus wearing a Jolly Roger eyepatch – guard the decks but haven’t noticed that rocks have torn a hole in the hull, revealing the treasure they’ve stashed inside.
Pirate Ship 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.
Adventure Play Area
The adventure play area has the following equipment:
- a tube slide and wooden climbing frame with a climbing wall, a ladder, a fireman’s pole and easy to climb stairs
- a wooden climbing frame made of logs
- an obstacle course with nets, wobbly logs and ropes
- a spinning disc
- hammocks
- musical stepping stones
- toddler swings
- swings
- a cradle swing
- a zip wire
- a trampoline
- picnic tables
- seats.
The Cafe
Next to the play area is Jacksons cafe and also a kiosk.
The Paddling Pool
California Country Park has a paddling pool you pay to use. This is only open during the summer.
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.
California Country Park
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 Walks
The park map suggests different walks that take you around the lake, through some woodland or over a small boardwalk.
Scooters and Bikes
We often take bikes and scooters on a twenty minute, circular route around the lake. This route is surfaced and starts and finishes at the adventure play area.
Visit the California Country Park and Play Area website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Finchamstead
County: Berkshire
Nearest Postcode: RG40 4HU
Opens: Daily
Cost: Free
Where to Eat: Bring a picnic or eat at the cafe.
Facilities: Picnic tables, cafe, ice creams, snacks, drinks, toilets and accessible toilets.
How Long We Spent There: About three hours.
Buggies: Buggy friendly.
Parking: There is a large car park.
Cost of Parking: Various charges depending on the season.
Wildlife You Might See: Butterflies, snakes, birds, ducks, swans, geese and other birds.
Information Written: March 2017
Information Checked: February 2023
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