Wellington Country Park
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Wellington Country Park is a country park
Country park
A country park is an area designated for people to visit and enjoy recreation in a countryside environment.-History:In the United Kingdom the term 'Country Park' has a special meaning. There are over 400 Country Parks in England alone . Most Country Parks were designated in the 1970s, under the...

 in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...

, around Riseley
Riseley, Berkshire
Riseley is a village in the English county of Berkshire, adjacent to the border with the county of Hampshire. The village was formerly on the main A33 road between Reading and Basingstoke , but is now bypassed by a newer route from just south of Riseley to the M4 motorway on the southern fringes...

, near Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....

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The Park consists of 350 acres (1.4 km²) of coniferous and deciduous woodlands with several nature trails and a lake.

It was opened in 1974 by the Eighth Duke and Duchess of Wellington.

The park has a campsite which has sole use of the children's play area facilities when the park itself closes.
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