Places of Interest

Within East Berkshire and the Thames Valley area there is a wonderful variety of places to visit. Whether you like historic buildings, countryside pursuits, arts, history, water-sports, shopping, or whether you would just like to glide down the Thames on a boat, there is something to suit all tastes. If you want a day out the towns of Windsor, Oxford and Henley-on-Thames are all within easy reach.

The town of Reading has a great deal of history and much can be learned at the Museum of Rural Life at Reading University www.rdg.ac.uk/rhc.

More local places of interest can also be found at www.visitbritain.co.uk

The excellent Blakes Lock Museum on the canal is well worth a visit and Reading Town Museum, (www.readingmuseum.org.uk) And in Forbury Park can be found the ruins of the once great Reading Abbey founded by Henry I. Reading Gaol is where Oscar Wilde was imprisoned in 1895. In Bracknell, the Wilde Theatre, named after him, offers a variety of performance arts from dramatic productions to music and dance.

Adjacent to the theatre is the South Hill Park Arts Centre www.southhillpark.org.uk recently reopened after major refurbishment and offering music events, theatre, art gallery, restaurant, cinema and arts, dance and music classes.

Visit www.reading-guide.co.uk for a full list of the many places to visit in Reading.

For historic buildings and parks the following sites list most of what's located in this area: www.hha.org.uk (this is the site of the Historic Houses Association).

www.nationaltrust.org.uk
www.english-heritage.org.uk

Visit www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/leisure/parks/ for a list of parks in the Bracknell area, and www.wokingham.gov.uk which covers 10 countryside parks in the Wokingham area. It is possible to walk for some distance along the Kennet & Avon canal and along the banks of the River Thames. Boats are available for hire at Caversham Boat Services, Tel: 0118 957 4323 at Fry's Island and at other points along the Thames. www.chem.rdg.ac.uk/town/ will provide you with much information.

Shopping

The Oracle Centre in the heart of the town is a state of the art shopping mall with a difference - a branch of the Kennet and Avon Canal runs through the centre and provides a delightful place to stop and regain your energy at one of the many cafes and restaurants before you explore the Centre. Visit their website at www.oracle-shopping.com nearby Wokingham and Bracknell also have a good selection of shops.

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