The Top 20 Attractions around Reading
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Reading. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Reading is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored …
hidden gems are waiting to be explored …
Last updated: September 17, 2025
Good start to the ride from Reading station.
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The first recorded town or guild hall for Reading was known as the Yield Hall and is known to have been situated beside the River Kennet near the current Yield …
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Start climbing St Peter’s Hill out of Caversham and then drop into The Warren.
Initially you tear down some dirty tarmac. Hold your nerve through the muddy bit, and wait …
Initially you tear down some dirty tarmac. Hold your nerve through the muddy bit, and wait …
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Perhaps the UK's most famous river, the River Thames is the finish point of the Severn and Thames Way. The river flows 210 miles (338 km) from the Cotswolds to …
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This modern-looking building is a Roman Catholic church, designed and built by JH & WC Mangan in 1925-1926 in a Lombardic style, with additions and alterations of 1970 and about 1990.
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The Kennet and Avon Canal is 87 miles (140 km) long from Bristol to Reading. It is part canal and part river. Here there is a cracking section that runs …
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Established in Victorian times, Forbury Gardens is a sweet haven from the hustle and bustle of Reading. As it is a walled garden, the noise of the town is kept …
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The tower of the corn exchange is about the only remarkable building. In the market house restaurant/hotel you can have dinner in the old vault downstairs or on the rooftop terrace (though both can be pretty crowded/noisy).
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The Kennet is a tributary of the River Thames, and features a lovely towpath section between Burghfield and Reading that forms part of NCN 4. It's a little narrow in …
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If you are hiking in Caversham it is worth taking a trip to Caversham Court Gardens. Although relatively small, the riverside park is as beautiful as it is peaceful. There …
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