Playhatch Travel Guide

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Sonning Eye
Sonning Eye
A view to the east of Caversham from Playhatch The view from Foxhill Lane. The crop is oil-seed rape. The first flowers are just starting to show. We are looking down on the Henley Road at its junction with Caversham Park Road with meadows and a former gravel pit on the floodplain beyond.
Photo by Andrew Smith (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Former gravel pit, Sonning. The gravel pits occupy a large swath of the flood plain between Sonning Eye and Caversham. They are now used for watersports and fishing and attract a lot of wildfowl. The building to the right is a new rowing centre. The gasworks is in the east end of Reading, a couple of miles away. For the same view in winter see 657828.
Photo by Andrew Smith (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Former gravel pit, Sonning. The orange buoys give colour to an otherwise grey scene - the same view as 552076.
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pentahotel Reading

pentahotel Reading

4 out of 5
Oxford Road Reading England
The price is NZ$173 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
NZ$173
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
Staff were helpful.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

pentahotel Reading
Sunday London Staines-upon-Thames Heathrow T5

Sunday London Staines-upon-Thames Heathrow T5

3 out of 5
Thames Street Staines England
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The price is NZ$139 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
NZ$139
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Staines. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Windsor Castle and Thorpe Park ...
8/10 Very Good! (373 reviews)
They did have air conditioning, no hot water, and the stuffs are terrible

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Sunday London Staines-upon-Thames Heathrow T5
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Milton Common Thame England
The price is NZ$171 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
NZ$171
26 Mar - 27 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Thame. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
Yes, the rooms were clean and the facilities were well-maintained.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
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HQ Aparthotel Farnborough

HQ Aparthotel Farnborough

4 out of 5
2 Victoria Road Farnborough England
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Farnborough. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
HQ Aparthotel Farnborough
Heathrow Windsor Apart Hotel

Heathrow Windsor Apart Hotel

2 out of 5
34 Springfield Rd Slough England
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Slough. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Windsor Castle and LEGOLAND® Windsor ...
Heathrow Windsor Apart Hotel
Staines City Centre by Charles Hope

Staines City Centre by Charles Hope

3.5 out of 5
Brixham Court, 50-54 High Street Staines England
Stay at this apartment in Staines. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, cable TV channels and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Windsor Castle and Thorpe Park are located ...
Staines City Centre by Charles Hope
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Popular places to visit

The home of the Royals! URZ!

Madejski Stadium

Catch an event at Madejski Stadium during your trip to Reading. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the lively festivals in this quaint area.

Madejski Stadium
Oracle which includes interior views and shopping

Oracle

Tap out a tune on the baby grand piano, watch your kids have fun in the play complex and sample the international cuisine in this urban mall.

Oracle
Reading Museum and Town Hall which includes heritage elements, theatre scenes and interior views

Reading Museum and Town Hall

Marvel at a replica of the Bayeux Tapestry and inspect the artifacts from the Roman town Calleva Atrebatum in this enchanting structure.

Reading Museum and Town Hall
Reading Abbey Ruins featuring a ruin

Reading Abbey Ruins

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Gaze up at the surviving arches, windows and stone walls of a 12th-century abbey in the heart of rolling green parkland.

Reading Abbey Ruins
Forbury Gardens featuring autumn colours and a garden

Forbury Gardens

See the Maiwand Lion war monument and gaze at the water feature in this charming park in the heart of Reading.

Forbury Gardens

University of Reading

4/5(2 reviews)

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Reading during your trip to Reading. Amble around this quaint area's riverfront or experience its lively festivals.

University of Reading

Activities

LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets

LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets

NZ$111
per traveller
78% of travellers recommend
LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets
sunset at Windsor Castle in London

Windsor Castle Admission Tickets

NZ$73
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Windsor Castle Admission Tickets
young boy poses next to Lego Pirate at Lego Land in London

Legoland® Windsor with Roundtrip Transportation

NZ$180
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Legoland® Windsor with Roundtrip Transportation
Discover Windsor, Oxford and Stonehenge

Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London

NZ$203
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London
Windsor Castle visit in London

Windsor Castle Half-Day Tour with London Eye & Buckingham Palace Options

NZ$221
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Windsor Castle Half-Day Tour with London Eye & Buckingham Palace Options
St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in the morning

Extended Visit to Windsor Castle & Stonehenge

NZ$203
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Extended Visit to Windsor Castle & Stonehenge
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Cities near Playhatch

Kennet & Avon Canal which includes a river or creek

Reading

View of Henley-on-Thames, a town and civil parish on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England

Henley-on-Thames