Reading, United Kingdom

Reading United Kingdom

Reading is a town in Berkshire in the South East of England. Its main attractions are the medieval abbey ruins, the rivers Thames and Kennet, the surrounding Thames Valley countryside, a major shopping centre, restaurants and pubs. The Forbury Gardens, located in the centre of town, have recently been restored to their original Victorian splendour. The adjoining ruins are the remains of a once powerful Abbey, sacked by Henry VIII during the dissolution of the monasteries. Reading is also home to the gaol in which Oscar Wilde was imprisoned for homosexuality and where he composed his famous ballad. The UK Government closed the gaol in November 2013, transferring the remaining prisoners elsewhere and Reading Borough Council has subsequently published its planning framework for the Grade II listed building while its long term future is decided. Reading is at the heart of an attractive area of the Thames Valley, sitting across the confluence of the Thames and Kennet rivers amid green rolling hills, thatched cottages and pubs. It is surrounded by numerous small towns and villages such as Thatcham, Pangbourne and Streatley, many of great age and beauty. Much of it is now part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with the Cotswolds being easily reachable.
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London (LON)
Nearby destinations
  • Oxford a 38.32 km
  • Windsor a 25.44 km
  • LEGOLAND® Windsor a 22.76 km
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