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Reading, Berkshire. / 51.45417°N 0.97306°W / 51.45417; -0.97306. Reading ( / ˈrɛdɪŋ / ⓘ RED-ing) [2] is a town and borough in Berkshire, England. Most of its built-up area lies within the Borough of Reading, although some outer suburbs are parts of neighbouring unitary authority areas.
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Welcome to Visit Reading, the official tourism site for Reading and the wider Reading region, where you can explore things to do in Reading , find out what's on, and find inspiration of areas to explore when you visit our wonderfully cultural and diverse town. Known for its beer, biscuits and bulbs in the industrial revolution, Reading has ...
- Thames Lido, a destination in its own right alongside the Thames. Make a day of it with a massage, swim, cocktails and tapas!
- Reading Museum is a great child-friendly museum with star exhibit, the 70 metre-long Bayeux Tapestry replica.
- Reading Abbey Ruins is 900 years old. The burial place of King Henry I was once one of Europe’s largest medieval buildings.
- The MERL, or Museum of English Rural Life, is an award-winning, family-friendly museum of food, farming and the countryside.
Mar 7, 2024 · Reading, town and unitary authority, geographic and historic county of Berkshire, southern England, 38 miles (61 km) west of London. It is an important junction of railways running west from London and south from the Midlands, and the Kennet and Avon Canal (to Bath and Bristol) and the River Thames.
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You'll never be bored with the wide array of things to do in Reading. Try out one of Reading's many attractions, from Medieval abbey ruins to escape rooms; get on the water - the Thames and Kennet flow through the town; explore Reading's parks and gardens or take advantage of one of Reading's many sports and leisure clubs and facilities.
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Reading (pronounced like "redding", not "reeding") is a large, historic town in Berkshire in the South East of England. It is one of the largest towns without city status in the United Kingdom with just under 235,000 inhabitants.
READING. Situated in Reading’s Victorian Town Hall, the Museum tells the story of Reading from its Saxon beginnings to the high-tech town it is today. Explore ten galleries of historic and artistic objects. Discover archaeology from Roman Silchester and… Mapledurham House. READING.