The Nature Discovery Centre

The Nature Discovery Centre An easily accessible nature reserve with a short lakeside walk, where you can feed the ducks.
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There are also longer trails to explore and an adventure playground for the kids. Relax afterwards in the café and browse for wildlife related gifts in the shop.

Looking for somewhere cool to hang out and watch wildlife? Surprisingly, both our lakeside and woodland hides are quite...
29/07/2026

Looking for somewhere cool to hang out and watch wildlife? Surprisingly, both our lakeside and woodland hides are quite shaded and cool, despite being converted shipping containers! Watch the world go by on the water, or enjoy squirrels trying to steal our fat balls in the woods! 🔭

We are open today! Mondays are usually our closed day, but during the summer holidays, we'll be open from 10am - 4pm. 😍...
27/07/2026

We are open today! Mondays are usually our closed day, but during the summer holidays, we'll be open from 10am - 4pm. 😍

Please note the cafe will be serving a reduced lunch menu on Mondays.

School holidays are here and we have a new healthy-eating kids snack plate on offer! Fruit, veg, pitta, humous and a ch...
22/07/2026

School holidays are here and we have a new healthy-eating kids snack plate on offer! Fruit, veg, pitta, humous and a cheese for £5.50. Yum! 😋

The cafe is open every day 10am - 4pm during the holidays. 🍵
(Reduced menu on Mondays)

Now the weather is cooling slightly, why not drop by the Nature Discovery Centre for a stroll? The flower-beds are look...
19/07/2026

Now the weather is cooling slightly, why not drop by the Nature Discovery Centre for a stroll? The flower-beds are looking fabulous in the sun! 🐝

Summer opening is nearly here - from 27 July we are open every day, including Mondays, from 10am - 4pm, until the kids go back to school in September. 🤩

18/07/2026

Bees and butterflies have been in abundance at the Nature Discovery Centre this summer. The buddleia, lavender and rosemary near the stream have been covered - check out the gatekeepers, whites and a variety of bees! 🦋 🐝

Looking for a low-cost activity with the children this summer? Our Summer Safari Trail is set up around the lake, with ...
15/07/2026

Looking for a low-cost activity with the children this summer? Our Summer Safari Trail is set up around the lake, with 8 information panels for families to discover. 🦋

The trail is aimed at primary-aged children (approximately 4–11 years), and accompanying trail quiz sheets are available to purchase in the shop for £2 each.

Many thanks to for printing the panels, using offcut materials. 🥰

Ever wanted to find out more about Dementia and Alzheimers? We are hosting a free in-person session, led by experts fro...
14/07/2026

Ever wanted to find out more about Dementia and Alzheimers?

We are hosting a free in-person session, led by experts from Age UK, this Thursday 16 July at 2pm for 1 hour. No booking required.

14/07/2026

School holidays are fast approaching, and we have a fabulous range of unusual, low-cost gifts in the shop, ideal as a thank-you for your children's favourite teacher! 👨‍🏫

Opening times: 10am - 4pm Tuesday to Saturday (including Mondays from 27 July)

Address

Muddy Lane, Lower Way
Thatcham
RG193FU

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

01635 874381

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