Church Road Cricket Ground, Reading

#138 among attractions in Reading

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Facts and practical information

Church Road was a cricket ground located along Church Road in Earley, Berkshire, England. The ground was bordered to the east by woodland and to the north, south and west by residential housing. It contained one pavilion, located in the north western corner of the ground. ()

Coordinates: 51°26'51"N, 0°55'34"W

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EarleyReading United Kingdom

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Church Road Cricket Ground – 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.

1 miSW
Park, Garden, Quad
Harris Garden, Reading
25 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.
1.4 miNW
Canal
Blake's Lock, Reading
35 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.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading
23 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.
0.9 miSW
Museum, History museum
Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, Reading
24 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.
0.9 miSW
Park
Whiteknights Park, Reading
24 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 miS
Park
Maiden Erlegh Lakes, Reading
25 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.
0.6 miNW
Park
Palmer Park, Reading
17 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.
1 miS
Area
Earley, Reading
27 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
Cemetery
Reading Old Cemetery, Reading
24 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.
~1760 ftS
Park
Sol Joel Park, Reading
9 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.
0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of George Palmer, Reading
17 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church Road Cricket Ground?

Nearby attractions include Sol Joel Park, Reading (9 min walk), Statue of George Palmer, Reading (17 min walk), Palmer Park, Reading (17 min walk), Foxhill House, Reading (19 min walk).

How to get to Church Road Cricket Ground by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church Road Cricket Ground:

Bus

Anderson Avenue • Lines: 19a, 19c (3 min walk)
Palmerstone Road • Lines: 19a, 19c (4 min walk)

Train

Earley (15 min walk)