Day1
Day 1 - Medieval History and Modern Culture
approximately 4km£45-65
09:30
Reading Abbey Ruins
Explore the remains of the 12th-century abbey where Henry I is buried. Walk through the Reading Abbey Quarter and see Greyfriars Church ruins alongside the medieval gateway.
1.5 hoursFree
Starting point - walk from Reading Station (10 minutes)
11:30
Reading Museum
See the only surviving copy of the Bayeux Tapestry reproduction and explore Roman artifacts from Silchester. The museum covers Reading's development from Roman settlement to modern town.
2 hoursFree
Walk through town centre (8 minutes)
15:00
Former Reading Gaol
View the exterior of the Victorian prison where Oscar Wilde was imprisoned and wrote 'The Ballad of Reading Gaol'. Look for the Banksy mural on the prison wall created in 2021.
1 hourFree
Walk via Forbury Gardens (12 minutes)
Lunch
The Abbey Ruins Café
Dinner
London Street Brasserie