Forbury Gardens, Reading

Name: Forbury Gardens
Address: The Forbury, Forbury Rd, Reading, RG1 3BB, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Reading

Park, Relax in park, Top attraction, Historical place, More...

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Forbury Gardens is a public park in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The park is on the site of the outer court of Reading Abbey, which was in front of the Abbey Church. The site was formerly known as the Forbury, and one of the roads flanking the current gardens is still known as The Forbury. Fairs were held on the site three times a year until the 19th century. ()

Elevation: 157 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°27'23"N, 0°58'2"W

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The Forbury, Forbury RdAbbeyReading RG1 3BB United Kingdom

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Day trips

Forbury Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Broad Street, Queen Victoria Street, The Oracle, Union Street.

~1540 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district
Broad Street, Reading
8 min walk • Broad Street is a main pedestrianised thoroughfare and the primary high street in the English town of Reading. The street is situated in the town centre, running for approximately 0.25 miles, from west to east.
~1140 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district
Queen Victoria Street, Reading
6 min walk • Queen Victoria Street is a pedestrianised thoroughfare in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. It connects Broad Street with Friar Street and Station Road.
~1350 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Oracle, Reading
7 min walk • The Oracle is a large indoor shopping and leisure mall on the banks of the River Kennet in Reading, Berkshire, England. Partly on the site of a 17th-century workhouse of the same name, it was developed and is owned by a joint venture of Hammerson and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
~1440 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district
Union Street, Reading
7 min walk • Union Street, also known locally as Smelly Alley, is a pedestrian alley in the centre of the English town of Reading. It is lined with small shops and other retail outlets, and connects Broad Street and Friar Street.
~1320 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
John Lewis, Reading
7 min walk • Heelas is a major department store in Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It was known as Heelas until 2001 and that name is still in common usage. The store fronts on to Reading's main pedestrianised shopping street, Broad Street, and backs onto Minster Street and The Oracle shopping centre.
~490 ftE
Extensive medieval abbey ruins
Reading Abbey, Reading
3 min walk • Reading Abbey is a large, ruined abbey in the centre of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.
~1820 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping district
St Mary's Butts, Reading
9 min walk • St Mary's Butts is a thoroughfare in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. On its west side is the Broad Street Mall. It is connected to the north with Broad Street, the pedestrianised primary high street of Reading. St Mary's Church and Butts are where the town of Reading originally grew from.
~1470 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district
Friar Street, Reading
8 min walk • Friar Street is a thoroughfare in the English town of Reading. It runs parallel to Broad Street, connected by Union Street, Queen Victoria Street and Cross Street. At the western end is the Greyfriars Church and at the eastern end are the Town Hall and St Laurence's Church.
~190 ftN
Monuments and statues
Maiwand Lion, Reading
1 min walk • The Maiwand Lion is a sculpture and war memorial in the Forbury Gardens, a public park in the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.
~650 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Reading Museum, Reading
4 min walk • Reading Museum is a museum of the history of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire, and the surrounding area.
~480 ftNE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St James's Church, Reading
3 min walk • St James's Church is a Roman Catholic church situated in the centre of the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The church is located next to Reading Abbey ruins, between the Forbury Gardens and Reading Gaol.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forbury Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Maiwand Lion, Reading (1 min walk), Abbey Mill, Reading (3 min walk), St James's Church, Reading (3 min walk), St Laurence's Church, Reading (3 min walk).

How to get to Forbury Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forbury Gardens:

Bus

Market Place MA • Lines: 19a, 19b, 19c, 22, 9 (3 min walk)
Market Place MB • Lines: 6 (3 min walk)

Train

Reading (8 min walk)
Reading West (27 min walk)