Sol Joel Park, Reading

Name: Sol Joel Park
Address: Reading, United Kingdom

#65 among attractions in Reading

Park, Relax in park

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Sol Joel Park is a public park in Earley, a town east of Reading, Berkshire, England, on the Wokingham Road. It was given to the Corporation of Reading in 1927 by Solomon Joel. Its official opening was by the then Duke of York, who subsequently became King George VI. ()

Elevation: 207 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°26'33"N, 0°55'37"W

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EarleyReading United Kingdom

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Sol Joel Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harris Garden, Blake's Lock, Cole Museum of Zoology, Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology.

0.7 miSW
Park, Garden, Quad
Harris Garden, Reading
19 min walk • The Harris Garden is a botanical garden of the University of Reading, situated about 2 miles from the centre of the English town of Reading. It was established in 1972 and expanded into its current form in 1988. It is named after Professor Tom Harris, a distinguished palaeobotanist and keen gardener.
1.5 miNW
Canal
Blake's Lock, Reading
39 min walk • Blake's Lock is a lock situated on the River Kennet in Reading, Berkshire, England. It is on the short reach of the River Kennet which is administered as if it were part of the River Thames and is hence owned and managed by the Environment Agency.
0.8 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading
20 min walk • The Cole Museum of Zoology is a university museum, part of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Reading. It is located on the university's Whiteknights Campus in the town of Reading, Berkshire, England.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum
Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, Reading
21 min walk • The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology contains one of the most important collections of Greek antiquities in the United Kingdom. The Museum forms part of the Department of Classics at the University of Reading and is situated on the university's Whiteknights Campus, about 2 miles from the centre of the English town of Reading, Berkshire.
0.8 miW
Park
Whiteknights Park, Reading
20 min walk • Whiteknights Park, or the Whiteknights Campus of the University of Reading, is the principal campus of that university. The park covers the area of the manor of Earley Whiteknights, also known as Earley St Nicholas and Earley Regis.
0.6 miS
Park
Maiden Erlegh Lakes, Reading
17 min walk • Maiden Erlegh Lakes is a 10.2-hectare Local Nature Reserve Earley, a suburb of Reading in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Earley Town Council.
0.8 miNW
Park
Palmer Park, Reading
22 min walk • Palmer Park is a public park in Reading, England. The land for the park was given to the town by the proprietors of the Huntley & Palmers biscuit firm and it contains a statue of George Palmer.
0.7 miS
Area
Earley, Reading
19 min walk • Earley is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, England. Along with the neighbouring town of Woodley.
1.1 miNW
Cemetery
Reading Old Cemetery, Reading
28 min walk • Reading Old Cemetery is in the east of Reading, Berkshire, England. It is located immediately to the east of Cemetery Junction, a major road junction in Reading. The cemetery is Grade II listed.
0.8 miNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of George Palmer, Reading
21 min walk • The statue of George Palmer stands in Palmer Park, in Reading, Berkshire. The statue, by George Blackall Simonds, was unveiled in 1891, though it was originally in Broad Street and only later moved to Palmer Park.
1.4 miNW
Universities and schools
Reading College, Reading
37 min walk • Reading College is a further education college based in Reading, Berkshire, England. It has over 8,500 local learners on over 900 courses. The Kings Road site that is the principal location of Reading College has been used for further education since 1955, when the Reading Technical College was opened.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sol Joel Park?

Nearby attractions include Maiden Erlegh Lakes, Reading (17 min walk), Foxhill House, Reading (18 min walk), Harris Garden, Reading (19 min walk), Earley, Reading (19 min walk).

How to get to Sol Joel Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sol Joel Park:

Bus

Mays Lane • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)
St Peter's Church • Lines: 19a, 19c (4 min walk)

Train

Earley (11 min walk)