Historic Reading walking tour
Reading Walks Festival
Join Reading Museum’s Brendan Carr and Matthew Williams to see the sites, and discover more as they share their historical knowledge on a linear walking tour between Reading Museum and The Museum of English Rural Life.
Key facts
- Part of Reading Walks Festival 2024
- Learn something new on a guided tour - less walking/more talking
- Easy difficulty / 1km /1 hour and 30 minute to 2 hours
- Start point: Reading Museum
- Both museums have cafes, shops and toilets
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not family friendly
About the walk leader
The walk is led by Brendan Carr - Community Engagement Curator at Reading Museum and Matthew Williams - the Museum Manager. Between them they have over 40 years professional knowledge of Reading's history and heritage.
Getting there
Reading Museum is only 2 minutes walk from Reading Railway Station and all bus stops including park and ride. The MERL is about a 20 minute walk from Reading station. The nearest bus stop is at the Reading Berkshire Hospital on Craven Road.
Meet point: https://what3words.com/commented.tribes.thank
