One of the most famous public parks which is situated in the western suburbs of Reading is Prospect Park. It is just north of the bath road in the English county of Berkshire. It is one of the largest parks that also have a Regency Style House that is known as Prospect Park Mansion House. The park also has sports facilities and a Prospect Park Miniature Railway within the land. It also houses a restaurant in the Mansion House. It is a grade 2 listed building in the English Heritage Register of Historic Parks and Garden while the Mansion House is a grade 2 listed building.
The area around the Mansion house has shortcut grass with meadow grassland. There is a pond that is to the south of the house and a lot of wildlife can be seen around it. There is a miniature railway that is run by the Reading Society of Model Engineers that is open to public on particular days. The park provide facilities for sports like basketball, table tennis, rugby, tennis etc. There are also weekly runs that are held at the park that covers approximately 5 km. The parkrun starts at 9 a.m. every Saturday and many volunteers, runners and walkers take part in it.
This is a good place to roll out your picnic mats and have a perfect summer outing with your friends and family. The pond side provides a great scenic view to be enjoyed in solitary or with your kids. Animals like hedgehogs, ducklings, ducks and squirrels can be seen around the area which makes this place particularly impressive for children. The large landscape provides enough space for kids to play around, run around and fly their kites. The vastness of the area ensures that you do not bump into other people and disturb them while having fun time with your family. You can book private taxi near me to reach the place safely.
