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Dinton Pastures

Dinton Pastures Country Park is the largest of all our sites at just over 335 acres. The Park is open daily throughout the year. It offers a variety of habitats including 7 lakes, 2 rivers, and meadows. Three public bird hides provide secret viewing of the waterfowl, with one specially adapted for wheelchair users

Good Points

Great for birds, wildflowers and general scenery photography. Plenty of hides

Things to watch for

The site is ideal for families providing a play area and an exhibition room currently featuring our pond life display. There is an on-site cafe and rangers office. For more details see the facilities page. Cafe: Open all year round except for a few days over Christmas. Opening hours vary depending on time of year, phone 0118 932 1071 Toilets: With baby changing facilities open during ranger working hours. Access toilet on site by the cafe. Orienteering: Special packs available for the whole family from the Ranger's Office above the Cafe. Angling: White Swan Lake offers popular coarse fishing. Tickets for day fishing only are available from a machine in the main car park. Fishing is also available on the River Loddon. Loddon Room: Including barbecue area, available for social and business lettings. Watersports: Windsurfing, canoeing and sailing available through the Black Swan Sailing Club on 0118 934 4424. Pedalo, rowing boat and katakanu hire: available for hire at Black Swan Sailing Club. Price per half hour per boat: 1 person £5, 2 people £7, 3 people £9, 4 people £11, 5 people £13, 6 people £15. Bouyancy aids provided. Disabled Access: There is an access toilet and many paths are accessible by buggy and wheelchair. Reduced rates and special fishing swims are available for disabled anglers. There is a short waymarked route suitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs. Two mobility scooters are available for use on the park after individuals have gone through a short 'driving test'. Museum Of Berkshire Aviation: For further details please contact 0118 944 8089 Dogs: Are welcome at Dinton. We have a dog drinking bowl, poop bags and dog bins for you to use. All we request is that you respect other users of the park by keeping them under control and preventing them from fouling public areas and footpaths. We would like to remind dog owners that the Dog Fouling of Land Act is in force on site with a fine of up to £1,000 for failing to pick up after your dog. Horses: Horse riding is encouraged at Dinton by allowing access to some areas of the park through a permit system operated by the local riding club. Contact the Countryside Service for more details.

Points of note

http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/leisure/parks/country-parks/dinton/

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