Historic Reading Walking Tour

A linear walk between 2 Reading museums to find out more about the people and historic developments that have shaped Readings history over 900 years.

Type of walk Learn something new on a guided tour - less walking/more talking

More detail Readings streets, buildings and monuments offer clues about the people and the historic developments that have shaped our towns story over the last 900 years. Join Reading Museums Matthew Williams to see the sites, and discover more as he shares his historical knowledge on a linear walking tour between Reading Museum and The Museum of English Rural Life. Both museums have cafes, shops and toilets.

Walk length / difficulty / accessibility 1 km, approx. 1.5 hours / Medium / wheelchair accessible / not family friendly

Ticket price 10

About the walk leader Matthew Williams is the Reading Museum Manager and has over 30 years professional knowledge of Reading's history and heritage

Getting there Start: Reading Museum - RG1 1QH ///commented.tribes.thank [https://what3words.com/commented.tribes.thank] End - The MERL - RG1 5EX ///others.ties.pots [https://what3words.com/others.ties.pots] Reading Museum is only 2 minutes walk from Reading Railway Station and all bus stops including park and ride. The MERL is about a 20 minute walk from Reading station. The nearest bus stop is at the Reading Berkshire Hospital on Craven Road.