Harris Garden, Reading

Name: Harris Garden
Address: University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6UR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 118 987 5123

#23 among attractions in Reading

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Facts and practical information

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. Friends of the Harris Garden is an organisation set up with the aim of supporting the Garden. ()

Elevation: 230 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°26'14"N, 0°56'28"W

Address

University of ReadingEarleyReading RG6 6UR United Kingdom

Contact

+44 118 987 5123

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Day trips

Harris Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of English Rural Life, Cole Museum of Zoology, Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, Whiteknights Park.

1.1 miNW
Museum, History museum
Museum of English Rural Life, Reading
30 min walk • The Museum of English Rural Life, also known as The MERL, is a museum, library and archive dedicated to recording the changing face of farming and the countryside in England.
~1940 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading
10 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.
~1730 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, Reading
9 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.
~1500 ftNW
Park
Whiteknights Park, Reading
8 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.
1.7 miNW
Bridge
High Bridge, Reading
43 min walk • High Bridge, sometimes known as Duke Street Bridge, is a bridge across the River Kennet in the town centre of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It links Duke Street, to its north, and London Street, to its south. High Bridge is the oldest surviving bridge across the Kennet, and is a grade II listed building.
0.8 miE
Park
Maiden Erlegh Lakes, Reading
22 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.
1 miN
Park
Palmer Park, Reading
27 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.
0.5 miSE
Area
Earley, Reading
12 min walk • Earley is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, England. Along with the neighbouring town of Woodley.
0.9 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Progress Theatre, Reading
23 min walk • Progress Theatre is a local theatre company at Reading, Berkshire in England. It is a registered charity and it is a member of the Little Theatre Guild and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association.
1.1 miN
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.
0.7 miNE
Park
Sol Joel Park, Reading
19 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harris Garden?

Nearby attractions include Whiteknights Park, Reading (8 min walk), Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, Reading (9 min walk), Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading (10 min walk), Earley, Reading (12 min walk).

How to get to Harris Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harris Garden:

Bus

Beech Lane/Wilderness Road • Lines: 19b, 22 (7 min walk)
Leighton Park Copse • Lines: 3, 9 (10 min walk)

Train

Earley (27 min walk)