Historic Reading Walking Tour

A linear walk between 2 Reading museums to find out more about the people and historic developments that have shaped Reading’s history over 900 years.

Type of walk
Learn something new on a guided tour -  less walking/more talking

More detail
Reading’s streets, buildings and monuments offer clues about the people and the historic developments that have shaped our town’s story over the last 900 years.  Join Reading Museum’s Matthew Williams to see the sites, and discover more as he shares his historical knowledge on a linear walking tour between Reading Museum and The Museum of English Rural Life. Both museums have cafes, shops and toilets. 

Walk length / difficulty / accessibility
1 km, approx. 1.5 hours / Medium  / wheelchair accessible / not family friendly

Ticket price
£10

About the walk leader
Matthew Williams is the Reading Museum Manager and has over 30 years professional knowledge of Reading's history and heritage