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 and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 6, 2025
River Thames
Highlight • Viewpoint
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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Christchurch Bridge
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Good start to the ride from Reading station.
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Reading Town Hall
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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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Mapledurham Estate Bridleway
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
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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Maiwand Lion, Forbury Gardens
Highlight • Historical Site
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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English Martyrs Catholic Church
Highlight • Historical Site
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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River Kennet Towpath: Burghfield to Reading
Highlight (Segment) • Bridge
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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Market Place and Simeon Monument, Reading
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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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Kennet and Avon Canal Path to Southcote Mill
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
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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Fobney Island Nature Reserve
Highlight • Trail
Just a stone's throw from the busy centre of Reading is Fobney Island Nature Reserve. It is an oasis of calm with trails on either side running along the River …
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