Heron Island, Reading

#112 among attractions in Reading

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Heron Island is a small island near Caversham Lock, on the north bank of the River Thames at Reading, Berkshire in England. ()

Coordinates: 51°27'46"N, 0°57'42"W

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CavershamReading United Kingdom

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Heron Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miSW
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.
0.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Queen Victoria Street, Reading
17 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 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Oracle, Reading
19 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.
0.7 miSW
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.
0.7 miSW
Shopping, Department store
John Lewis, Reading
19 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.
0.5 miSW
Park, Historical place, Garden
Forbury Gardens, Reading
13 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.
0.5 miS
Extensive medieval abbey ruins
Reading Abbey, Reading
13 min walk • Reading Abbey is a large, ruined abbey in the centre of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.
0.7 miSW
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.
0.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Maiwand Lion, Reading
12 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.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Reading Museum, Reading
14 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.
0.4 miS
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St James's Church, Reading
11 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 Heron Island?

Nearby attractions include View Island, Reading (3 min walk), King's Meadow, Reading (4 min walk), Reading Bridge, Reading (8 min walk), Christchurch Bridge, Reading (10 min walk).

How to get to Heron Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Heron Island:

Bus

Forbury • Lines: 13, 14 (14 min walk)
RailAir Lounge (14 min walk)

Train

Reading (14 min walk)