Attractions
Silchester Roman City Walls & Amphitheatre
Address: Silchester, Reading RG7 2HP .Silchester in Hampshire has its origins as Calleva, a centre of the Iron Age Atrebates tribe from the late 1st century BC. After the Roman conquest of AD 43 it became the https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Mortimer+West+End,+Reading+RG7+2HP/@51.3576741,-1.0859351,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x48769fcac07bfd55:0x9e8793fe7a5e1f6f!8m2!3d51.361688!4d-1.0866836!16s%2Fg%2F1td6rqxx?entry=ttu
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National Trust - The Vyne
Address: Vyne Rd, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke RG24 9HL .The Vyne is a warm red-bricked Tudor mansion built in the 16th century for Lord Sandys, Henry VIII's Lord Chamberlain, which later passed into the hands of the Chute family, who cared for the house and estate for over 300 years. It was remodelled to its present configuration in the mid-17th century with the addition of a classical portico and summerhouse, firsts of their kind in England.
Visitors will encounter 500 year-old Majolica tiles, Renaissance stained glass, and exquisite wood carvings in the Tudor chapel and period linen-fold panelling in the oak gallery. The house holds treasures collected by the Chute family, including furniture, tapestries and paintings, Murano glass and silk wall hangings. Stroll through rooms once enjoyed by notable guests like Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Horace Walpole, and Jane Austen.
The house is set in 13 acres of beautiful, relaxing gardens. Styles range from the formal summerhouse and stone gallery gardens with fine herbaceous borders, to the more natural wild garden and fruit trees of the orchard and walled garden. Nestled in the Hampshire countryside, The Vyne Estate also features acres of woodland with trails that pass by ancient trees, a medieval fishpond and the park pale. The wetlands attract an abundance of bird life. The rolling parkland grazed by cattle perfects the lakeside setting.
We recommend you check with the Vynes website for latest opening times and prices.Wasing Park Estate Wedding Venue
Address: Wasing Estate, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4NG .Located in the Berkshire countryside, Wasing Park provides a quintessential backdrop for your special day. Quaint, romantic farm buildings are exclusively yours, helping to make your dream day everything you want it to be. This restored, traditional farm features historic buildings like the 15th century Parish Church of St Nicholas and the majestic Grade II listed castle barn, elevates it above your average barn wedding venue.
With the choice of three gorgeous ceremony spaces, you can tailor everything to bring the wedding of your dreams to life. For a traditional ceremony, there's the Parish Church; if you're opting for an outdoor wedding, the idyllic Victorian summerhouse is embellished with an intricate hand-painted mural of flowers which is enchanting backdrop for a summer wedding. The contemporary Garden Room features walls of glass bi-fold doors for those warmer days, allowing the outdoors in and creating a feeling of undefined space.
Once the 'I dos' have been said, the Castle Barn offers the ultimate wedding reception space. Soft red brick walls make a great blank canvas for you to transform the venue to match your unique style. Whether you're after a fine-dining experience with your guests or a more relaxed dinner, the team of incredible chefs use the freshest ingredients wherever possible. In the evening, dine al-fresco on the covered terrace and watch the chefs cook in the outdoor kitchen over a fire pit or in the wood fired oven. Finally, party the night away with confidence that the venue's stage and acoustics will help create the most memorable evening.
