Tudor to Civil War Reading Walkabout

A linear costumed walkabout to discover how the lives of seven kings and queens and the English Civil War impacted Reading between 1485 to 1660. 

Type of Walk
Guided tour - learning something new / more talking and less walking

More detail
From alms houses to Royal palaces, rich merchant's townhouses to the Oracle workhouse, we'll visit key sites where history unfolded, look at Tudor buildings, and unearth everyday histories of people in Reading in the 16th and 17th centuries. 

Walk length / difficulty / accessibility
3 km / 2 miles / 2 hours / easy / wheelchair accessible with some adaptation (pls contact RWF for more info) / family friendly

Ticket price
£3

About the walk leader
The walk is led by Terry’s Reading Walkabouts and charitable donations towards The Ways & Means Trust & Camp Mohawk are welcome on the day.  Terry has developed 24 themed walks of Reading, covering the history, culture, events and people of the town in a fun & entertaining way.            

Getting there
Train or most Reading Buses town centre routes are close by
W3W https://what3words.com/leaps.trucks.facing