Playhatch Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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.
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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.
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Former gravel pit, Sonning. The orange buoys give colour to an otherwise grey scene - the same view as 552076.
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The Thames floodplain, Playhatch Flooded meadows alongside the Henley road which is behind the hedgerow in the foreground. This is the view across the arable farmland beside the footpath that climbs to Dunsden Green.
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pentahotel Reading

pentahotel Reading

4 out of 5
Oxford Road Reading England
Fully refundable
The price is AU$150 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
AU$150
19 Mar - 20 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! (1,003 reviews)
A phone in the room would have helped

Reviewed on 14 Mar 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
The price is AU$112 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$112
30 Mar - 31 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! (393 reviews)
First time visiting Staines on Thames. Absolutely fantastic

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Sunday London Staines-upon-Thames Heathrow T5
B&B Hotel London Heathrow

B&B Hotel London Heathrow

3 out of 5
Old Bath Road Slough England
The price is AU$99 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$99
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Slough. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,044 reviews)
Great location near Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and very convenient on the bus route. Staff were friendly and breakfast was really good with plenty of choices. The only issue was the air conditioning wasn’t very effective and we needed an extra heater. Overall, a good stay.

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

B&B Hotel London Heathrow
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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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (455 reviews)
I stay here everytime in in Farnborough for work, my only complaint is that the laundry machine "time remaining "isn't accurate, as long as you don't plan for it to be done in 10 minutes when it says 10 minutes remaining you're

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

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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 ...
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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

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

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

AU$61
per traveller
78% of travellers recommend
LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets
young boy poses next to Lego Pirate at Lego Land in London

Legoland® Windsor with Roundtrip Transportation

AU$151
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Legoland® Windsor with Roundtrip Transportation
Windsor Castle visit in London

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

AU$185
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Windsor Castle Half-Day Tour with London Eye & Buckingham Palace Options
From Brighton: Oxford, Windsor and Eton Full Day Trip

From Brighton: Oxford, Windsor and Eton Full Day Trip

AU$135
per adult
From Brighton: Oxford, Windsor and Eton Full Day Trip
Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London

Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London

AU$170
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London
The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Express from London

The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Express from London

AU$164
per adult
The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Express from London
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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