Caversham Bridge, Reading

Name: Caversham Bridge
Address: Caversham Rd, Reading, United Kingdom

#47 among attractions in Reading

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Caversham Bridge is a bridge across the River Thames between Caversham and the town centre of Reading. The bridge is situated on the reach above Caversham Lock, carrying the A4155 road across the river and also providing pedestrian access to the adjacent mid-river Pipers Island. ()

Opened: 1926 (98 years ago)Height: 15 ftCoordinates: 51°27'57"N, 0°58'38"W

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Caversham RdCavershamReading United Kingdom

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Caversham Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Broad Street, Queen Victoria Street, Union Street, Broad Street Mall.

0.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Broad Street, Reading
19 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.
0.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Queen Victoria Street, Reading
18 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.
0.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Union Street, Reading
17 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.
0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Broad Street Mall, Reading
20 min walk • Broad Street Mall, previously known as the Butts Centre, is a large indoor shopping centre located in central Reading, England. There is a large multi-storey car park with direct access to the first floor of the centre. It is close to The Hexagon theatre and the offices of Reading Borough Council.
0.8 miS
Shopping, Department store
John Lewis, Reading
20 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.
0.8 miSE
Park, Historical place, Garden
Forbury Gardens, Reading
20 min walk • 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.
0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
St Mary's Butts, Reading
20 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.
0.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Friar Street, Reading
17 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.
0.7 miSE
Monuments and statues
Maiwand Lion, Reading
19 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Reading Museum, Reading
18 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.
0.8 miSE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St James's Church, Reading
21 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 Caversham Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Pipers Island, Reading (1 min walk), Caversham Court, Reading (6 min walk), St Peter's Church, Reading (7 min walk), West Memorial Hall, Reading (7 min walk).

How to get to Caversham Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Caversham Bridge:

Train

Reading (13 min walk)
Reading West (25 min walk)

Bus

RailAir Lounge (15 min walk)
Reading Station • Lines: 13, 14, 19a, 19b, 19c, 3, 6, Ra1 (16 min walk)