Places worth the detour in Reading
18 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Reading, United Kingdom, across 3 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (10). Best known: Reading Abbey. 17 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 18, ranked 18
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Reading Abbey
Ruins & the uncanny · 12th century · Notable
Ruined abbey in the English town of Reading, founded in 1121 by King Henry I
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2.Greys Court
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Tudor country house in Oxfordshire, England, UK
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3.Basildon Park
Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in West Berkshire, England, UK
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4.Stratfield Saye House
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed country house in Stratfield Saye, Hampshire, England, UK
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5.Mapledurham House
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
An Elizabethan stately home in Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, England, UK
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6.Tilehurst Water Tower
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Water tower in Tilehurst, Reading, England, UK
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7.Statue of George Palmer
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Statue in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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8.Maiwand Lion
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Sculpture in Reading (UK) by George Blackall Simonds commemorating the battle of Maiwand
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9.Hannen Columbarium
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Structure in Wargrave, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
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13.Bath Road Reservoir
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Water tower in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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14.University of Reading War Memorial
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
War memorial in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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15.Wargrave War Memorial
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
War memorial in Wargrave, Wokingham, Berkshire, England, UK
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17.Calcot Park
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Country house in Tilehurst, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, UK
