California Country Park

It consists of lowland heath and bogland, including Longmoor Bog, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Local Nature Reserve.

[6] Cartilage reopened the park after the war and set about developing the rides many of which were designed and built onsite, including the Snake Train.

At this time, the original miniature railway terminus station was moved to the outer north-western edge of the extended play and rides area.

The removal of the original railway station opened up access to a further area of scrub which was cleared to provide a site for a circus which operated each summer for several years.

The Reading and District Motor Club ran a series of meetings in 1939, on the dirt track laid out in a remote corner of the estate.