Things to Do in Reading
Reading is a river town with several public gardens near the centre. Here is how to plan a daytime meeting around them.
Forbury Gardens for a city centre garden
Forbury Gardens is a Victorian public garden beside the ruined abbey, with lawns, flower beds and a bandstand. It is a few minutes from the station and quiet outside the lunch rush.
Forbury Gardens is a Victorian public garden beside the ruined abbey, with lawns, flower beds and a bandstand.
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The Kennet and Thames for a riverside walk
Paths along the Kennet and then the Thames run for miles from the town centre, with boats, bridges and pubs along the way. They are flat and easy, and busy at weekends.
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The Abbey ruins for something with history
The ruins of Reading Abbey, one of the largest in England in the Middle Ages, sit close to the centre and to the gardens. They are simple to find and free to visit.
The ruins of Reading Abbey, one of the largest in England in the Middle Ages, sit close to the centre and to the gardens.
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Caversham for a leafy afternoon
Across the Thames, Caversham has gardens and quiet streets, with a view back to the town from the bridge. It suits a calm walk away from the centre.
Across the Thames, Caversham has gardens and quiet streets, with a view back to the town from the bridge.
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Planning a Reading day
Reading is a commuter town, busy before nine and after five on weekdays and quiet at midday. The station is close to the gardens and the river, so a day can start and end by train, and the riverside paths can flood after heavy rain.
Reading is a commuter town, busy before nine and after five on weekdays and quiet at midday.
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