See a lovely celebration of rowing and the river, plus a permanent Wind in the Willows exhibition at the Henley River and Rowing Museum. Catch the latest flicks at the Regal Picture House, complete with sandwiches and locally crafted cake in the café. Or duck down the nooks and crannies of the town on a Henley Mystery Trail.
Head to Beale Wildlife Park for 350 acres of riverside fun including 160 wildlife species from all over the world, beautiful gardens, train rides, cafés and adventure play. Or discover Legoland Resort Windsor, bursting with interactive family rides, live shows, building workshops, and amazing attractions.
Enjoy a heritage train ride through the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside on the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway. Visit Twycross, the only UK zoo to have all the great apes – gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobo – plus the Gruffalo Discovery Land. Or learn all about the natural world at Warburg Nature Reserve.
Ride well-mannered mounts at Checkendon Equestrian Centre where absolute beginners can start with a Walk In The Woods. Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test and feel the thrill of escape with a family-friendly escape-room experience at Escape Hunt Reading. Or meet the deer and tackle the adventure playground at Stonor Park.
Shoot for the pins on Greys Green Golf’s well-manicured greens and fairways across three courses and 36 holes, or tackle the variety of long and short tree-lined holes on offer at Badgemore. Or get out on the water in Canadian or open canoes designed to carry up to two adults and one child or up to three adults, with Henley Canoe Hire.
Fancy being pampered without leaving the house? Of course you do. Call up Glo Pamper for a range of treatments including massage, pedicure and manicure. Or plan a gloriously indulgent day at Nirvana Spa floating away beneath a sparkling star-lit night sky in the Celestial Pool.
Visit Stonor Park, one of the UK’s oldest family homes that’s still lived in. Mooch around the house and gardens, walk or cycle the forest trails, and tuck into wood-fired pizza at the Rumble Hut. Or enjoy a sensory experience in the gardens of Greys Court, then sample sandwiches and light snacks in the tearoom.
Shop the Tudor-style galleries, antique shops and quirky independents of Henley. Come in summer for the Royal Regatta or Henley Festival, a black-tie event celebrating the best of music and the arts. Head over to Ascot for hats, heels and horses. Or come in August for the 80s Rewind, the biggest 80s festival in the world.
