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A series of walks from Goring Railway Station (15 minutes by train or 10 miles (16 km) by road). The walks are from 4 to 10 miles (6 to 16 km) and a leaflet is available by phoning or from the website.
Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
A historic church from 11th century.
These beautiful formal gardens were once part of Reading Abbey, and the ruins of the Abbey can be found between the park and the river Kennet. The Abbey's founder and benefactor was Henry I and he was buried in front of the high altar in 1136. The Abbey went on to become one of the most important religious and political centres in England. A few of the Abbey's buildings still exist intact, including St Laurence's Church and the Gateway, and the ruins themselves offer a fascinating glimpse of the abbey. Open during daylight hours. Free. The gardens were restored to their former glory and reopened in Spring 2005. The Abbey Ruins were re-opened in June 2018 following a £3 million Heritage Lottery Fund project, Reading Abbey Revealed.
In Reading's Victorian Town Hall, the museum explores the history of the area, from the Roman city at nearby Silchester through mediaeval Reading and its Abbey to the coming of the railways and Reading's 3Bs (Biscuits, Beer & Bulbs) economy. The museum also displays a full size reconstruction of the Bayeux Tapestry, made by the Leek Embroidery Society in the late 19th century. Open Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 4pm, Saturday: 10am - 5pm Closed: Sundays, Bank Holidays. Closed: Mondays (except during Berkshire February and October school half-terms). Closed: Easter Bank Holiday weekend (including Good Friday), and from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day.
A museum about the history of food, farming and the countryside in England. It has several galleries showing how the countryside is shaped by nature and human activities. There is also a garden and a cafe.
Founded in 1922 by husband and wife classicists Prof Percy Ure and Dr Annie Ure, this university museum houses one of the largest British collections of ancient Greek ceramics. Also in the collection are an Etruscan amphora depicting Troilus, an Egyptian mummified cat's head and a model boat from the 20th century BCE.
This beautiful Palladian mansion was built in 1776-83. The interior is notable for its original delicate plaster work and elegant staircase. The early 19th-century pleasure grounds are being restored, and there are waymarked trails through the parkland. Accessible by road or take the Thames Travel 132 bus from Reading (see 'Get Around' section for contact info).