Things to do in or near reading?

Posted by Grand_Winter418@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 20 comments

Hello! I am in reading, UK visiting my dad for 2 more days and we are looking for fun things to do in or near reading without spending too much on train or bus tickets.

We already visiting the oracle and hexagon, plus walked around a pretty good amount.

Thank you so much!!

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ukslim@reddit

I suppose looking at pictures is near reading?

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NeedsNewName@reddit

I try not to be a grammar pedant on the internet - so many errors, so little time - but it's a common word when not capitalised and confuses the reader unnecessarily.

Reading Bus Station looks bleak and that's all I know.

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nixter67@reddit

By reader, do you mean someone who lives in reading?

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Mental_Body_5496@reddit

Thst would technically be a Redingsian i think

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Mental_Body_5496@reddit

Reading doesnt have a bus station.

There was one but wasnt even in use in the middle 90s and was finally demolished for the new Station Hill development.

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NeedsNewName@reddit

Thanks for updating my knowledge, which was basedentirely on this home made cover I made for a Fall gig recording at Top Rank in Reading. I don't think I've ever been.

Reading

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Mental_Body_5496@reddit

It looked at lot grimmer than that in later years.

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silverfish477@reddit

Does it matter? How pretentious do you want to sound?

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Platform_Dancer@reddit

Ie - river tours from Caversham Bridge...check out the website for itinerary.... 🛳️

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Real23Phil@reddit

Library is good for reading, might teach you how to capitalise names.

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Mental_Body_5496@reddit

Well r/reading might be a better place to ask?

Museum of English Rural Life

Reading Museum and Abbey Ruins

Lots of places to eat and drink !

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Intelligent-Ant-5770@reddit

Silchester is nearby with a lot of roman history

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Dennyisthepisslord@reddit

What's"too much" for a train ticket? 14 quid for a off return to Windsor £13 to Oxford far more interesting places than Reading

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Platform_Dancer@reddit

Try r/reading sub (no it's not for book lovers) - it's the local town sub! 😊

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There's some excellent escape rooms in Reading if you both like puzzles. Escape Hunt has some great rooms. I've done the Vikings one, the Alice in Wonderland one, and there's a BBC licensed Doctor Who room. They're all really clever and good fun. And just over the road is The Botanist bar/restaurant which has great food and cocktails. We've often gone there after an escape room to discuss our success/failure over a drink.