Reading
Reading
Reading
One of the largest towns in the UK with a energetic atmosphere to match, Reading is nevertheless surrounded by some stunning Royal Berkshire countryside.
Set around the confluence of the River Thames and the River Kennet, it's as easy to get away from it all in Reading as it is to find bustling shopping centres and lively bars.
Those looking for a little retail therapy should head straight for The Oracle Shopping Centre - one of the best shopping destinations in South East England. You'll find all the favourite high-street names, as well as independent and craft stores in the nearby streets.
For all its modern amenities, Reading is a place with a fascinating heritage. As well as the town where Oscar Wilde wrote his famous Ballad of Reading Gaol, Reading has a 12th Century ruined Abbey, and even a huge replica of the Bayeux Tapestry. Today it's also the site of one of the biggest and longest running music festivals in the UK - The Reading Festival.
Reading is perfectly located for either a short trip from London, or as a base for exploring nearby attractions. It's a short drive from the glorious town of Henley-on-Thames or the dreaming spires of the city of Oxford.
Explore the local area with these places to visit and villages near Reading.
Reading is about 40 miles west of London, is easily accessible via the major motorway networks of the M4 and M3 and is well served by public transport.
Thames Valley Wine School offers tutored wine tastings for people to get more out from…
Twelve hands-on galleries including Roman Silchester, changing art gallery, Box Room,…
The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL) is England’s most extensive museum dedicated…
Family business offering a fleet of well maintained traditional cruisers and narrowboats…
John & Jack Patey welcome you to their family run business, established in 1971.
HUMOS Natural Perfumery hosts a range of luxury fragrance and candle creation workshops…
Nestling on the borders of Berkshire & Oxfordshire, just outside of Reading you’ll find…
An Elizabethan manor house alongside the River Thames, containing paintings, oak…
The last working corn and grist watermill on the Thames with parts dating from the 15thC.…
Aircraft, archives, photographs, related aviation items and uniforms housed in an…
Hosehill Lake is also a local nature reserve. The path around the lake is a mile long and…
A 350-acre site with meadows, fishery, watersports and conservation lakes. Three bird…
English wine made by passionate professionals. A luxury for everyday life.
Since 1979,…
Welcome to Henley Golf Club in Oxfordshire, a traditional member's club, situated just a…