Thatcham Travel Guide

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Kennett Barges

Kennett Barges, Thatcham

 Portgal Says:  Barging was so fun and a great way to see the countryside.Our barge was £100 per day along with lesson, so was only £12.50 between 8 of us, so it is a very cheap day out.The Kennet and Avon is an impressive feat of engineering, made up of two river navigations and a linking... 

Stonehenge

Stonehenge, Thatcham

 Portgal Says:  Stonehenge is great and well worth visiting.We went in the middle of winter so it was freezing but great there was not too many people there.You get a walkie talkie thing to listen to when walking around the area so you can learn what particular things were and what they... 

Kennet & Avon Canal

Kennet & Avon Canal, Thatcham

 maverick-mw Says:  A walk along the Kennet & Avon Canal is worth a trip, for local wildlife and landscapes of southern England at its best. 

Hotels  

Best Western West Grange Hotel

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Restaurants  

Jade Cottage: Best crispy duck ever!!!

Jade Cottage: Best crispy duck ever!!!, Thatcham

 Portgal Says:  The food is fantastic and the best crispy duck i've ever tasted.Great atmosphere and service.Also have a takeaway service. Crispy duck and special fried rice 

Nightlife  

Liquid: Love the 80's

Liquid: Love the 80's, Thatcham

 Portgal Says:  Love the 80's room in here!!!!I love liquid becaust there are 2 rooms both with different mucis to dance to and it is quite big so you can move around easily and never have to wait for the toilet which i hate!!!!Reasonably prices as well and have a coat hold service. ladies... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Roman ruins

Roman ruins, Thatcham

 Portgal Says:  The city of Caleva once stood here and now only the city wall remains as well as the ampithetre down from the wall.Nice place to go for a picnic or a stroll around.Edge of Silchester Common, off the A340, between Basingstoke and Reading. OS Landranger map 175, SU 630620. 

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