Earley, Reading

Name: Earley
Address: Reading, United Kingdom

#54 among attractions in Reading

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Earley is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, England. Along with the neighbouring town of Woodley. The Office for National Statistics places Earley within the Reading/Wokingham Urban Area; for the purposes of local government it falls within the Borough of Wokingham, outside the area of Reading Borough Council. The name is sometimes spelt Erleigh or Erlegh. The town consists of a number of smaller areas, including Maiden Erlegh and Lower Earley, and lies some 3 miles south and east of the centre of Reading, and some 4 miles northwest of Wokingham. It has a population of around 32,000. In 2014, the RG6 postcode area was rated one of the most desirable postcode areas to live in England. The main campus of the University of Reading, Whiteknights Park, lies partly in Earley and partly in the borough of Reading. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°25'59"N, 0°55'59"W

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Earley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miNW
Park, Garden, Quad
Harris Garden, Reading
12 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.
1.6 miNW
Museum, History museum
Museum of English Rural Life, Reading
41 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.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading
21 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 miNW
Museum, History museum
Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, Reading
20 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.
0.7 miNW
Park
Whiteknights Park, Reading
19 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.
0.4 miE
Park
Maiden Erlegh Lakes, Reading
12 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.
1.3 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Progress Theatre, Reading
34 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.
0.7 miN
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.
1.7 miNW
Memorial
University of Reading War Memorial, Reading
44 min walk • The University of Reading War Memorial is a clock tower, designed by Herbert Maryon and situated on the London Road Campus of the University of Reading.
1.3 miSW
51°25'2"N • 0°57'4"W
Shinfield Players Theatre, Reading
35 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.9 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Foxhill House, Reading
24 min walk • Foxhill House is a Gothic revival style building on what is now the Whiteknights campus of the University of Reading at Earley, adjoining the English town of Reading. It currently houses the University's School of Law. Foxhill House is a grade II* listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Earley?

Nearby attractions include Maiden Erlegh Lakes, Reading (12 min walk), Harris Garden, Reading (12 min walk), Sol Joel Park, Reading (19 min walk), Whiteknights Park, Reading (19 min walk).

How to get to Earley by public transport?

The nearest stations to Earley:

Bus

Hilbury Road • Lines: 19b, 22 (4 min walk)
Dene Close • Lines: 19b, 22 (4 min walk)

Train

Earley (22 min walk)