California, Berkshire

California, Berkshire

California is a village in the north of the civil parish of Finchampstead in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated approximately 3 km (2 miles) south of Wokingham.

California is named after an old brickworks. There are local shops, restaurants, a chemist, post office and petrol station, school and doctor's surgery at California Crossroads. However, the place is best known for its Country Park, centred on Longmoor Lake. It was once a famous holiday camp, complete with glass-floored pavilion and speedway racetrack.

External links

* [http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/leisure/parks-open-spaces/parks-open-spaces/california-country-park California Country Park]


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