Reading

📅 Itinerary Day1：Morning: • Visit Reading Abbey Ruins and Forbury Gardens (beautiful park). • Afternoon: • Head to The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) or Reading Museum (great if you like history & art). • Evening: • Stroll around the Oracle Shopping Centre & Riverside, enjoy riverside dining or shopping. Day2: Morning: • Take a walk along the Thames Path. • Visit Caversham Court Gardens (historic riverside gardens). • Afternoon: • Explore Basildon Park (National Trust, grand house & countryside). • Evening: • Return to Reading, maybe catch a show at The Hexagon Theatre or enjoy a riverside pub. Day3: Windsor (30 min by train) – Windsor Castle & town. • Option 2: Henley-on-Thames (20 min by train) – riverside town famous for rowing. • Option 3: Stay in Reading – visit Madejski Stadium if you like football, or relax at Prospect Park. 🏨 Accommodation : Premier Inn Reading Central 🍴 Food Recommendations : Breakfast/Brunch: Picnic Foods, Shed, Fidget & Bob (great coffee + pastries) • Lunch: Market House (rooftop vibes, street food stalls), Bluegrass BBQ • Dinner: London Street Brasserie (fine dining by the river), Valpy Street Bar & Bistro, Pepe Sale (Italian) • Pubs: The Botanist, Zerodegrees (brewery), The Nag’s Head (cosy ale pub) 📌 Tips : Reading is only 25 min from London Paddington by train – easy to combine with London. • Most main attractions are walkable from the town centre. • If visiting in summer, check Reading Festival (late August, music lovers). • Bring comfortable shoes – you’ll walk along the riverside a lot. • Book accommodation early if visiting during big events (festival, football, Henley Regatta).