Berkshire is one of the oldest counties in Britain, dating back to the time when the county boudaries where first set by King Alfred.
Often known as Royal Berkshire because of its strong ties to the Royal Family, still occupying Windsor Castle.
The region is made up of notable towns and cities such as Newbury, Reading, Maidenhead and Windsor.
Berkshire plays host to many attractions, mainly of the Royal feeling with Windor Castle and Royal Ascot race meetings.
Newbury is a busy marketing town well known for the Newbury racecourse, the town has a couple of canals running through giving the opportunity for long leisurely walks with excellent countryside views.
A highly rated attraction nearby Newbury is the Living Rainforest, an excellent day out for the family in any weather conditions.
There are many stately homes for the archtecture enthusiast to view around the county.
The town of Reading is a budding university town with a huge business centre, lots of modern shopping in the centre of town, museums and leisure facilities that show the towns history from the times when the Romans ruled the land. Close to Reading are attractions such as the Museum of English Rural Life, the museum houses a collection of displays depicting the rural life over the last 200 years, a great way to spend a couple of hours.
Perhaps one of the most famous attraction in the area is Legoland, everybody remembers lego from there younger days and still find this park a joyful experience. Aimed primarily at children, adults still enjoy the grounds. Kids can rides over 50 rides, take part in building workshps and many more,a great day out for the family.
Another fun day out in the region has to be Beale Park, a wildlife and garden park for all the family. If you dont find something to do in Berkshire, you've been looking in the wrong places as there is plenty to do for the whole family and a wonderful experience.
Looking for self catering holiday accommodation in Berkshire, then below is a selection of houses, holiday homes, flats and holiday cottages in Berkshire that can be rented direct from their owners. You can either click on each listing for further details or you can use our search engine on the left if you are looking for something in particular.
