Basildon Park is a gorgeous stately home in Berkshire, which is owned by the National Trust. It was used a filming location for the 2005 adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, starring Keira Knightley. Basildon Park was transformed into Netherfield House and one if its room was used in the film's ballroom scene. It was also recently used as a filming location for Dorian Gray, which is out at the moment.

Lower Basildon, Reading, Berkshire RG8 9NR

Telephone: 0118 984 3040

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-basildonpark.htm

Nearest station: Pangbourne

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The best way I have found to enjoy UK Festivals in recent years has been as part of the Workers Beer Company. Charities and Trade Unions that support WBC are asked to provide volunteers to work the bar at various festivals around the UK. You donate your time for free and WBC pays your wages to the charity that you are volunteering for. In return, you get a separate camping area, vouchers for two meals a day (in your camping area) and vouchers for two drinks once you have finished your shift. A win-win situation if you ask me!
You don't get to see every band that plays, but the banter behind the bar is always good fun and you get to see more bands than you would working in your local. See if a charity you support is part of WBC and get invovled!

workersbeer.thewebbureaus2.com/

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Avoid trying to stay clean and instead take wipes so you can avoid the showers.

Also She-pee is a must to avoid the awful hover over toilet seats for us ladies - you can buy them online. Brilliant invention.

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Devana is the best Indian restaurant I have been to - it is reknowned in my family as the place to go for a mouth watering Peshwari naan!

80 Christchurch Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7AZ
0118 987 1803

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Traditional pie shop with real ale.

A Reading institution. The best homemade pies. Specials every day.

Not to be missed. Just go there and find out for yourself.

10 Castle Street
Reading
RG1 7RD

Half a mile from Reading Station.

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A 'modern' styled Italian restaurant serving very good old style Italian food. Good wine list too. And something unusual ... the restaurant is situated in what was the old Jack Lilley Triumph motorcycle building.

109 High Street, Shepperton TW17 9BL
Tel: (01932) 269006
A short walk up the high street from Shepperton station.

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