Cholsey Park 

I had never been to Cholsey until Sunday. A few people told me what a great park is has. Actually, it has two play parks in the recreation ground. One is enclosed, the other is at the far end and is not.

The recreation ground is very easy to find. It's off Station Road and has plenty of car parking space, being outside the village hall, 'The Pavilion'. 

Find this park on the google map I made for you. 

Of course it's possible to get to Cholsey by train. 

Despite the cold we stayed for 1.5 hours, and tried out both play areas. 

Apparently is is possible to buy fresh fish on Fridays in the village and I have been told it's lovely. 

Equipment in the enclosed area. As you can see, there's a wide variety. 

The landlord of the Red Lion allows children to use his loo. There is one he built in an outside 'shed'.

There is a school in the village and also a variety of shops. 

I intend to visit again, not least because the church is kept locked. Luckily a friend knows the lady with the key so my curiosity can still be 

satisfied. 

 Milton Park 

Milton park is very nice. It can be found at the bottom of School Lane, which is off the High Street. There is space for a couple of cars outside the gate and more space at the end of the lane. 

Find this park on the google map I made for you. 

The park is very nice. There's plenty of shade.

A good view of the power station from the bottom of School Lane: 

Milton has a village shop on the High Street. Last time I went it was not manned but did have CCTV.
It also has a pub which is on the corner of the High Street and Church Lane, on the opposite side of the road to School Lane. Also Milton House is at the bottom of Church Lane. It is possible to get married in Milton House.
There is no school in Milton. 


Here's some info.


It also has a lovely church - and of course I went in. It has the most amount of stained glass than any church I've visited. 

Sutton Courtenay I 

Sutton Courtenay has two parks. This one is the park off the High Street, along Old Wallingford Way. I believe the recreation ground is signposted. There is a large car park. 

The other park can be found here. 

Find this park on the google map I made for you. 

This recreation ground has a basketball court, a skate park and an enclosed area with equipment. 

We have been to this park several times, usually on the way back from Abingdon if we are not quite ready to stop playing. 

• There is a shop along the High Street. It is run by a very friendly family.
• There are three pubs. 
• Cricket is played in the recreation.
• There is a school here, too

Sutton Courtenay is a really interesting village. The (probable) birthplace of the Empress Matilda and the burial place of George Orwell. If you would like to find out more, i.e. about local walks, look here. 

Sutton Courtenay Church