Dinton Pastures Country Park - 135 hectares

Photograph: Black Swan Lake provides an ideal backdrop for many sports

Dinton Pastures Country Park is the largest of all our sites at just over 335 acres.

Location

Contact details for Dinton Pastures Country Park
Information	Contact
Address:	Dinton Pastures Country Park Davis Street Hurst Berkshire RG10 0TH
Telephone:	0118 934 2016
Email:	countryside@wokingham.gov.uk

Habitats

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. Electric buggies are available for hire for free after users complete a simple 'driving test'.

A free leaflet is available at the reception area at the cafe, which has several circular footpaths and trails illustrated, ranging from 1.5 km - 1 mile to around 5 km - 3 miles.

Parking

There is a daily charge of £1 per car between 10am and 4pm. Pay and Display tickets from the car park machine. Annual Season Tickets can be obtained from the Countryside Service Office situated above the Cafe priced: Adults £52.00; Concessionary £39. Disabled = Free.

Facilities

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: A wheelchair is available for loan. 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.

Activities

There is a year round programme of events at the park. For more details see the activities page.

If you enjoy walking, try out one of our Health Walks which start at the main car park on Tuesdays and Sundays. These are short brisk walks with a leader, with the aim of improving your fitness levels. All walks are free of charge. A list of walks can be found on line.

You will also find the Museum of Berkshire Aviation located on the site just off Mohawk Way.

Volunteering

You can also get involved in the park's management by volunteering to do coppicing, path laying or monitoring the wildlife. Volunteer days are Mondays and Wednesdays. Contact us for more information.

Maps

A map showing the location of Dinton Pastures Country Park can be seen below.

Address: Davis Street, Hurst, Berkshire, RG10 0TH

Telephone: 0118 934 2016

email:countryside@wokingham.gov.uk

<div style="text-align:left;">Dinton Pastures Country Park is the largest of all our sites at just over 335 acres.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Location</span></strong></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><table align="left" style="border-right: thin solid; border-top: thin solid; border-left: thin solid; width: 50%; border-bottom: thin solid; border-collapse: collapse; height: 37%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" summary="Table showing contact details for Dinton Pastures Country Park"><caption>Contact details for Dinton Pastures Country Park</caption><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:left;border-right: thin solid; border-top: thin solid; border-left: thin solid; border-bottom: thin solid; text-align: left" valign="top"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Information</span></strong></td><td style="text-align:left;border-right: thin solid; border-top: thin solid; border-left: thin solid; border-bottom: thin solid; text-align: left" valign="top"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Contact</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left;border-right: thin solid; border-top: thin solid; border-left: thin solid; border-bottom: thin solid; text-align: left" valign="top">Address:</td><td style="text-align:left;border-right: thin solid; border-top: thin solid; border-left: thin solid; border-bottom: thin solid; text-align: left" valign="top"><div style="text-align:left;">Dinton Pastures Country Park</div><div style="text-align:left;">Davis Street</div><div style="text-align:left;">Hurst</div><div style="text-align:left;">Berkshire</div><div style="text-align:left;">RG10 0TH</div></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left;border-right: thin solid; border-top: thin solid; border-left: thin solid; border-bottom: thin solid; text-align: left" valign="top">Telephone:</td><td style="text-align:left;border-right: thin solid; border-top: thin solid; border-left: thin solid; border-bottom: thin solid; text-align: left" valign="top">0118 934 2016</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left;border-right: thin solid; border-top: thin solid; border-left: thin solid; border-bottom: thin solid; text-align: left" valign="top">Email:</td><td style="text-align:left;border-right: thin solid; border-top: thin solid; border-left: thin solid; border-bottom: thin solid; text-align: left" valign="top"><a href="mailto:countryside@wokingham.gov.uk">countryside@wokingham.gov.uk</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Habitats</span></strong></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">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. Electric buggies are available for hire for free after users complete a simple 'driving test'.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">A free leaflet is available at the reception area at the cafe, which has several circular footpaths and trails illustrated, ranging from 1.5 km - 1 mile to around 5 km - 3 miles.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Facilities</span></strong></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">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.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Cafe: Open all year round except for a few days over Christmas. Opening hours vary depending on time of year, phone 0118 932 1071</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Toilets: With baby changing facilities open during ranger working hours. Access toilet on site by the cafe.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Orienteering: Special packs available for the whole family from the Ranger's Office above the Cafe.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Angling: White Swan Lake offers popular coarse fishing.   Fishing is also available on the River Loddon.  Day fishing is only available on the River Loddon, tickets can be obtained via the car park machines at Dinton.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Loddon Room: Including barbecue area, available for social and business lettings.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Parking: There is a daily charge of £1 per car between 10am and 4pm.  Pay and Display tickets from the car park machine. £1 coins only.  Annual Season Tickets can be obtained from the Countryside Service Office situated above the Cafe priced: Adults £52.00; Concessionary £39.  Disabled Free.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Watersports: Windsurfing, canoeing and sailing available through the <a title="Black Swan Sailing Club - opens in new window" href="http://www.bssc.co.uk/" target="_blank">Black Swan Sailing Club</a> on 0118 934 4424. </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Disabled Access: A wheelchair is available for loan. 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'.</div><div style="text-align:left;"><br />Museum Of Berkshire Aviation: For further details please contact 0118 944 8089</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">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.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">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. </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Activities</span></strong></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">There is a year round programme of events at the park. For more details see the activities page.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><div style="text-align:left;">If you enjoy walking, try out one of our Health Walks which start at the main car park on Tuesdays and Sundays. These are short brisk walks with a leader, with the aim of improving your fitness levels. All walks are free of charge. A list of walks can be found on line.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">You will also find the Museum of Berkshire Aviation located on the site just off Mohawk Way.</div></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Volunteering</span></strong></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">You can also get involved in the park's management by volunteering to do coppicing, path laying or monitoring the wildlife. Volunteer days are Mondays and Wednesdays. Contact us for more information.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Maps</span></strong></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><div style="text-align:left;">The interactive mapping facility is unavailable on your browser because you do not have Java Runtime. If you would like the Java Runtime facility you can download it free at the <a title="Download Java" href="http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp" target="_blank">Java website</a>.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Alternatively, you can view the location of Highwood Local Nature Reserve at <a title="Dinton Pastures Country Park on Google maps" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.440361,+-0.872223&hl=en" target="_blank">Google maps</a>.</div></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Address: Davis Street, Hurst, Berkshire, RG10 0TH</div><div style="text-align:left;">Telephone: 0118 934 2016</div><div style="text-align:left;">email:<a href="mailto:countryside@wokingham.gov.uk">countryside@wokingham.gov.uk</a></div>

Wokingham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN.
Telephone: (0118) 974 6000 Minicom: (0118) 974 6991 Email: wokinghambc@wokingham.gov.uk