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LOCAL AREA GUIDE Reading

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Contents WELCOME TO

Live Local 2–3 Green Village Parks & Days Out 4–5 Eating Out 6–7 A new lakeside village of New inspired Health & Wellbeing 8–9 houses and apartments in Reading, Berkshire, Sports & Leisure 10–11 Green Park Village offers the chance to become part Retail Therapy 12–13 of a thriving new community. Arts & Culture 14–15 If you enjoy dining out there is a wide selection of Educational Facilities 16–17 bars, restaurants and cafés nearby. Green Park Village Better Connected 18–19 is also within easy reach of a good selection of entertainment and shopping amenities. Doctors & Hospitals 20 Within this guide we uncover some of the best places to eat, drink, shop, live and explore, all within close proximity of Green Park Village.

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LAKES COFFEE POD NUFFIELD HEALTH The lake at Green Park Village 0.7 miles away READING FITNESS LIVE is a beautiful setting for your Coffee Pod café is open & WELLBEING GYM life outdoors with play and throughout the working day, 0.9 miles away offering tasty breakfasts and a picnic areas and viewing State-of-the-art facilities for great selection of lunches. platforms. In addition, everyone including a 20-metre Longwater Lake at Green 100 Brook Drive, Green Park, swimming pool, gymnasium, Local Park Village also offers rowing Reading RG2 6UG health and beauty spa, exercise and fishing opportunities. greenpark.co.uk classes and lounge bar. At Green Park Village enjoy effortless living with all the Permission will be required

from the Business Park. 240 South Oak Way, facilities that a local neighbourhood needs. In addition to a WOLF ITALIAN Lime Square, Green Park, new primary school, community hall and Market Square, you Tel: 0118 945 0000 STREET FOOD Reading RG2 6UL 0.7 miles away Tel: 0118 975 0550 can enjoy leisure, retail and restaurant facilities at the nearby nuffieldhealth.com OPEN SPACES Serving piada (an Italian wrap), Green Park Business Park. Green Park Village offers 60 pasta, fabulous pizza, luscious acres of beautifully landscaped salads and Italian breads to ZEST open spaces with designated cater for a health-conscious 1.0 mile away consumer who doesn’t nature and leisure paths. Set With such a diverse array of compromise on taste. amongst 195 acres and just a cultures and customs, Zest have 8 minute walk away is Green 250 South Oak Way, been able to bring together Park Business Park, idyllically Green Park, Reading RG2 6UG various cuisines to craft a truly located within mature parkland Tel: 0118 986 8892 modern British brasserie menu, and with its own lake to explore. wolfstreetfood.com including locally sourced, sustainable produce. TRIM TRAILS TESLA 220 South Oak Way, A fantastic way to keep SUPERCHARGERS Lime Square, Green Park, fit outdoors, with exercise 0.7 miles away Reading RG2 6UP equipment at 100 Longwater A short drive away there are four Tel: 0118 987 3702 Avenue and Brook Drive superchargers allowing residents zestatlimesquare.co.uk opposite Regus and CGI. to rapidly charge their Teslas close to home. Some non-Tesla WHSMITH EXPRESS vechicles may also be compatible 1.0 mile away CYCLING with Tesla superchargers. Providing a broad range of Green Park Village is located 250 South Oak Way, magazines, books, stationery, on National Route 23, Lime Square, Green Park, confectionery, drinks and food. providing plenty of Reading, RG2 6UG The store offers a number of opportunities for cycling. greenpark.co.uk convenient services such as lottery, dry cleaning, a free-to-use MULTI-SPORTS COURT MAD HOUSE SOFT ATM, Costa Coffee and e-top up. The court can be booked for PLAY & PARTY WORLD 220 South Oak Way, Lime Square, tennis, football, netball and 0.9 miles away Green Park, Reading RG2 6UP Tel: 0118 986 0019 basketball, and is available to The Mad House is fantastic occupiers of Green Park Village children’s play and party whsmith.co.uk and members of the Nuffield facility at Green Park. Offering Health Reading Fitness & great fun, great food, great GREEN PARK DAY Wellbeing Gym service and great value in a NURSERY & PRESCHOOL comfortable parent and child 1.0 mile away BYTE CAFÉ friendly air-conditioned environment. Providing day care facilities for 0.3 mile away up to 120 children in 6 playrooms, 240 South Oak Way, Lime Start the day with morning each complete with sensory Square, Green Park, Reading coffee and drop back in for a and designated sleeping areas. RG2 6UL light lunch, a selection of snack, Core opening hours are between tea and coffee options. Tel: 0118 975 5455 7.30am and 6.30pm, 52 weeks a Green Park, Reading themadhousereading.co.uk year (except public holidays). 100 Longwater Avenue, 200 South Oak Way, Green Park, Reading RG2 6GP Green Park, Reading RG2 6UQ greenpark.co.uk Tel: 0118 931 3115 childbasepartnership.com 2 3 LOCAL AREA GUIDE GREEN PARK VILLAGE

FORBURY GARDENS PARK ASCOT PARKS & 3.0 miles away 10 miles away 16.1 miles away Popular with families and the Set in 400 acres of historic Ascot is an attractive town town’s business folk wishing parkland, this magnificent 18th with plenty of shops and to enjoy lunch in the open air, century Georgian mansion restaurants, as well as lively is home to the was lovingly restored by Lord bars and music venues. It is Days Out famous statue and Lady Iliffe in the 1950s and of course synonymous with Beyond the magnificent 60-acre grounds of Green Park Village, and offers music during the features fine paintings, the spectacular racecourse. summer from the bandstand. fabrics and furniture. One of the world’s finest and Reading offers a huge variety of activities for the whole family 26 The Forbury, , most famous courses, Ascot to enjoy. From beautiful farm parks to adventure play areas, Reading RG1 3EJ Reading RG8 9NR attracts over half a million Tel: 01491 672 382 visitors each year. Mid June is prime racing time. While there you’re spoilt for choice when it comes WELLINGTON nationaltrust.org.uk/ basildon-park are meets throughout the year to the perfect day out. COUNTRY PARK at Ascot, nothing compares 6.1 miles away to Royal Ascot – an incredible The Park consists of 350 acres HENLEY-ON- display of world-class horse of woodland with several nature 10.2 miles away racing, extravagant hats, and Forbury Gardens, Reading trails, a lake, play areas, Henley’s riverside location, socialising on an epic scale. miniature railway, animal farm surrounded by a Chiltern and crazy golf. landscape of wooded hills and BRAY green fields, lends itself to Marlow Odiham Road, 16.2 miles away Riseley RG7 1SP relaxation and long lunches in The small Thames-side Tel: 0118 932 6444 the fine pubs and restaurants. It village of Bray is known as wellington-country-park.co.uk has an international reputation earned over the centuries by ‘the culinary village’ for its exceptionally fine dining. There DINTON PASTURES the Henley Royal Regatta and offers a lively summer arts are three restaurants by Heston COUNTRY PARK festival scene including the ’80s Blumenthal: The Fat Duck with 6.7 miles away music festival ‘Rewind.’ three Michelin stars, The Crown, A local nature reserve, this 450- a 16th century inn with low beams and open fires and The acre park boasts seven lakes, The Long Walk, Windsor two rivers and three public bird Hind’s Head, a Tudor building hides. The Museum of Berkshire FARM PARK which retains its relaxing pub Aviation is located in the park. 12 miles away atmosphere. The Roux brothers’ A great place for sailing, angling This 74-acre site includes a host rival Waterside Inn, also with and kayaking. of attractions including a deer three Michelin stars, serves French cuisine at its finest. Davis Street, Hurst, park, farm animals, go kart RG10 0TH track, indoor play, tractor rides Tel: 0118 974 6343 and café & tea room. WINDSOR dinton-pastures.co.uk Bucklebury, 19.6 miles away Reading RG7 6RR The town of Windsor offers BEALE PARK Tel: 0118 971 4002 a rich mix of history, culture, 10 miles away buckleburyfarmpark.co.uk heritage and fun. It is home to Beale Park’s the place to be Windsor Castle, a residence of with fun, adventure, animals, MARLOW the British Royal Family and gardens, play and activities on 16.1 miles away Windsor Great Park, where you the banks of the picturesque will find the famous Deer Park, Situated on a beautiful stretch historical monuments and rare . A great day out of the River Thames, Marlow for all ages near in wildlife. For children, Legoland is a town rich in history. This is in Windsor is a must! Berkshire. reflected in the architectural Lower Basildon, character and quality of Reading RG8 9NW buildings; in the medieval Beale Park Tel: 0118 976 7480 layout of the town and in bealepark.co.uk Marlow Bridge and Marlow Lock and Weir.

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BROWNS BAR STREET THE MILL AT & BRASSERIE BRASSERIE 5.9 miles away EATING 2.6 miles away 2.7 miles away There has been a mill at Sonning Soak up the atmosphere at Situated next to the River since the time of William the Browns where you can relax and Kennet in the heart of Reading, Conqueror. Recently renovated, enjoy one of their classic dishes the London Street Brasserie has enjoy the theatre after dining in and a legendary Browns cocktail. won both critical acclaim and the restaurant or listen to live Out The Oracle Centre, Michelin recognition. Serving music at the Waterwheel Bar; all Reading RG1 2AG local produce to the highest just a short drive from Reading. From cafés and street food to contemporary fine Tel: 0118 950 3137 standards this restaurant is , dining, there’s a wide variety of local restaurants browns-restaurants.co.uk definitely worth a visit. Reading RG4 6TY The Oracle Centre, Tel: 0118 969 8000 catering for every occasion. WAGAMAMA Reading RG1 4PN millatsonning.com 2.6 miles away Tel: 0118 950 5036 Wagamama serves pan Asian londonstbrasserie.co.uk THE FRENCH HORN food in the style of a modern 6.1 miles away Japanese Ramen bar. CARLUCCIO’S Sitting next to the bridge in The Oracle Centre, 2.8 miles away beautiful Sonning village, Reading RG1 2AH Contemporary, white-walled the French Horn is renowned for Tel: 0118 951 1599 Italian café-deli, with pastas, its exemplary duck dishes, and wagamama.com handmade focaccia has a fabulous following with a and a kids’ menu. glowing reputation. OSAKA Davidson House, The Forbury, Sonning-on-Thames, Reading RG4 6TN 2.6 miles away Reading RG1 3EY Tel: 0118 969 2204 Offers Japanese food, combined Tel: 0118 958 3095 with flavours inspired from the carluccios.com thefrenchhorn.co.uk streets of Japan. From steaming bowls of Ramen, to mouth- CHEZ MAL BRASSERIE THE FAT DUCK watering Katsu Curry, all dishes AT THE MALMAISON 16.1 miles away are prepared to order. 2.9 miles away Run by celebrity chef proprietor The Oracle Centre, London Street Brasserie, Reading The 60-seater Brasserie is a Heston Blumenthal, The Fat Duck Reading RG1 2AG uber-stylish, low-lit dining den of is just half an hour from Reading Tel: 0118 957 3200 exposed industrial ceiling void in the quaint village of Bray. osakarestaurants.co.uk and brick work. You are promised a nostalgic 18-20 Station Road, experience ‘sparking playful PHO Reading RG1 1JX memories, filled with curiosity, discovery and adventure’. The Fat Duck, Bray 2.7 miles away Tel: 0118 334 1331 PHO serves great value, freshly malmaison.com High Street, Bray, cooked, healthy Vietnamese Maidenhead SL6 2AQ Tel: 01628 580333 street food. All dishes full of THE COPPA CLUB thefatduck.co.uk flavour and with their own 5.9 miles away unique health benefits. Found in the riverside village of 1-1a King’s Walk, King Street, Sonning, around 4 miles outside WATERSIDE INN Reading RG1 2HG Reading, Coppa Club is an 16.2 miles away Tel: 01183 914 648 exquisite venue for sophisticated This delightful restaurant has phocafe.co.uk eating, drinking, meeting and been serving unashamedly unwinding in a serene setting. French cuisine since 1972. Owned L’ORTOLAN The Great House, Thames Street, by the celebrated Roux père et 2.7 miles away Sonning, Reading RG4 6UT fils, and nowadays run by Alain A Michelin starred restaurant, Tel: 0118 921 9890 Roux, the Waterside offers a L’Ortolan, Reading serving modern French cuisine. coppaclub.co.uk world-class culinary experience This hidden gem offers superb in a peaceful setting on the food at affordable prices. banks of the Thames. Lane, , Ferry Road, Bray, Reading RG2 9BY Berkshire SL6 2AT Tel: 0118 988 8500 Tel: 01628 620691 lortolan.com waterside-inn.co.uk

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MILLENNIUM PURE GYM RIVERMEAD HEALTH & MADEJSKI HOTEL 1.5 miles away LEISURE COMPLEX 0.7 miles away All you would expect from a 3.9 miles away Located close to Green Park modern gym at extremely good Facilities include lagoon pool Village, this modern hotel value. Open 24 hours, why not with flume, underwater lighting, offers leisure and spa facilities, workout through the middle of wave machine and music, Wellbeing including a swimming pool, spa the night. a baby pool, sports hall, squash Relax and unwind by taking time out in one of the many bath, gym and a wide range of 350 Basingstoke Road, and badminton courts, health therapies and treatments. Reading RG2 0NT suite, crèche, café and bar. local spas. Choose from both family oriented complexes and , Tel: 03450 133 463 Richfield Avenue, exclusive retreats, offering a range of indulgent treatments, Junction 11, M4, puregym.com Reading RG1 8EQ therapies and cutting-edge facilities. Reading RG2 0FL Tel: 0118 901 5000 Tel: 0118 925 3500 AYURVEDA RETREAT better.org.uk millenniumhotels.com 2.8 miles away

NIRVANA SPA NUFFIELD HEALTH Ayurveda Healthcare & Spa. Ayurveda is one of the oldest 5.8 miles away READING FITNESS systems of natural health care, Relax, indulge and revive at the & WELLBEING GYM originating in the ancient luxurious Nirvana Spa. Facilities 0.9 miles away traditions of India. include pure, spring-fed pools, State-of-the-art facilities for 32 Friar Street, an award-winning hydro spa, everyone including a 20-metre Reading RG1 1DX celestial floatation, thermal swimming pool, gymnasium, Tel: 0118 958 8190 suite and spa cuisine. health and beauty spa, exercise ayurveda-retreat.co.uk , classes and lounge bar. Wokingham RG41 5DJ 240 South Oak Way, REVIVE HEALTH CLUB, Tel: 0118 989 7500 Lime Square, Green Park, nirvanaspa.co.uk Reading RG2 6UL SPA & GYM Tel: 0118 975 0550 3.7 miles away nuffieldhealth.com Located at the Crown Plaza ZACS FITNESS Hotel on the banks of the River 16 miles away Thames, this Reading Spa offers This great studio in Marlow is HILTON HOTEL yoga, aqua aerobics and pilates owned and run by Olympic and 1.1 miles away lessons. A 17-metre swimming Triple World Champion rower, Just over a mile away from Green pool, scented sauna and steam Zac Purchase. Offers personal Park Village, the Hilton Hotel also rooms are open to members. one-on-one training or join includes a spa offering a range Crowne Plaza Reading, a class with no more than 12 of treatments, a fitness room and Bridge, people – ensuring that each swimming pool. Richfield Avenue, individual is receiving the right Drake Way, Reading RG1 8BD training for them. Reading RG2 0GQ Tel: 0118 925 9900 3 High Street, Tel: 0118 916 9000 cp-reading.co.uk/relax/ Marlow SL7 1AU hilton.com Tel: 01628 290 260 www.zacsfitness.com

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LAGOONA PARK PALMER PARK READING SPORTS & 0.5 miles away STADIUM SAILING CLUB Located less than a mile from 3.8 miles away 6.2 miles away Green Park Village, Lagoona On the outskirts of Reading and Reading Sailing Club is situated Park is a jet ski centre and set in acres of parkland, Palmer on a large picturesque lake welcomes annual and day Park athletics stadium is the adjacent to the River Thames in Leisure members with their families. focal point for many outdoor Sonning near Reading. Dinghy Hire of equipment is available. leisure activities. Its velodrome sailing is the club’s main activity Choose from a wide range of local sports facilities offering Pingewood Road South, hosts British Cycling events. with both beginners and a variety of different activities from jet skiing and sailing to Reading RG30 3UH Wokingham Road, experienced racers making more traditional pastimes such as football and golf. Tel: 0118 988 5959 Reading RG6 1LF use of the facilities. lagoonapark.com Tel: 0118 937 5080 Reading Sailing Club, readingleisure.co.uk/ Sonning Eye, READING palmer-park Reading RG4 6TT FOOTBALL CLUB readingsc.org.uk 0.7 miles away DE VERE For football fans the nearby ESTATE GOLF CLUB Madejski Stadium, home to 4.3 miles away POLO CLUB Reading Football Club, is Tucked away in the peaceful 6.9 miles away within walking distance. and picturesque Berkshire Less than 7 miles from Reading Junction 11, M4 countryside, Wokefield is one is the wonderful Binfield Heath Madejski Stadium, of the most scenic golf clubs in Polo Club. Established by Lord Reading RG2 0FL Reading boasting a 6996 yard Phillimore, the Club is perfectly Tel: 0118 968 1100 PGA Championship standard course with 18 uniquely situated in the quaint village of readingfc.co.uk designed holes. the same name.

Goodboys Lane, Polo Ground, Gravel Road, READING Reading RG7 3AE Binfield Heath RG9 4LY CLIMBING CENTRE Tel: 0118 933 4072 Tel: 07817 058711 2.3 miles away devere.co.uk/wokefield-estate binfieldheathpoloclub.co.uk Whether a beginner or an /golf experienced climber, Reading HENLEY ROYAL Climbing Centre offers READING GOLF CLUB REGATTA challenging walls for all abilities. 10.4 miles away Lessons available for those 5.2 miles away The world-famous Henley wanting to improve. The course has gained a deserved reputation for superb greens and Regatta on the River Thames Unit 33, Robert Cort Industrial top quality presentation. is enjoyed every summer by Estate, Britten Road, 17 Road, oarsmen and spectators alike Reading RG2 0AU , and is just over 10 miles from Tel: 0118 975 6298 Reading RG4 8SG Reading. readingclimbcentre.com Tel: 0118 947 2909 Henley-on-Thames, readinggolfclub.com RG9 2LY READING Tel: 01491 572153 ROWING CLUB WELLINGTON hrr.co.uk 3.7 miles away RIDING STABLES Founded in 1867 and based on 5.9 miles away ROYAL ASCOT a beautiful 7km stretch of the One of the UK’s biggest and 15.4 miles away Thames, the Club welcomes best-known equestrian centres, everyone from beginners to and only 20 minutes away from Ascot Racecourse is just over international athletes, of all ages. Reading, Wellington Riding 15 miles away, a place to rub The Boathouse, Stables is set in 300 acres of the shoulders with the horseracing Richfield Avenue, Duke of Wellington’s Hampshire elite from across the globe and Reading RG1 8BD estate. enjoy the famous annual Royal Ascot meeting held each June. readingrc.com Basingstoke Road, Hook RG27 0LJ High Street, Ascot SL5 7JX Tel: 0118 932 6308 Tel: 0344 346 3000 wellington-riding.co.uk ascot.co.uk

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READING GATE BROAD STREET MALL WAITROSE RETAIL RETAIL PARK 2.7 miles away 3.8 miles away 0.8 miles away Located close to the Hexagon The UKs premium supermarket. Theatre, this indoor shopping Situated next to Green Park 51 Church Street, Caversham, Village, Reading Gate Retail mall offers a range of shops and cafés, plus a NHS walk-in centre. Reading RG4 8AY Park is home to a number of Tel: 0118 948 2912 Therapy high street brands including TK Broad Street, waitrose.com You’ll never be short of places to shop when you live Maxx, Smyths Toys, Currys/PC Reading RG1 7QE World and B&Q. Tel: 0118 957 6633 TESCO at Green Park Village. As well as big high street names, A33 Reading Relief Road, broadstreetmall.com 3.8 miles away Reading is also home to a selection of independent boutiques Reading RG2 0QG MARKS & SPENCER/ Another convenient store for and bustling local markets catering for all tastes and styles. all your daily needs. BRUNEL RETAIL PARK SIMPLY FOOD, 1.5 miles away LOWER Napier Road, Reading RG1 8DF Less than 2 miles from Green 3.0 miles away Tel: 0345 677 9573 Park Village is where you’ll find The iconic high street retailer tesco.com Dreams, Next, Pets at Home, has all you need at Lower Halfords and Costa Coffee. Earley. Simply Food means you Rose Kiln Lane, can get your groceries as well BICESTER VILLAGE Reading RG2 0HS as clothing and everything for 40.5 miles away the home. Gucci, Burberry, Dunhill, MORRISONS The Square, Mulberry. Just a few of the 1.6 miles away 3 Chalfont Way, Earley, designer brands that can be Supermarket selling food and Reading RG6 5HJ bought at a fraction of the high household goods. Tel: 0118 975 3578 street price at the UK’s leading marksandspencer.com designer outlet location, little Basingstoke Road, over an hour’s drive away. Reading RG2 0HB Tel: 0118 931 0356 FORBURY 50 Pingle Drive, morrisons.co.uk RETAIL PARK Bicester OX26 6WD 3.3 miles away Tel: 01869 366266 bicestervillage.com THE ORACLE Located just a five minute walk 2.6 miles away from Reading Station, Forbury Retail Park is home to Dwell, The Oracle Shopping Centre Hosting up to 90 retail units, Harveys Furniture, Sofology and The Oracle Shopping Centre Homesense and Natuzzi Italia. offers a world of fashion, Grab a bite to eat at McDonald’s food and entertainment all in or KFC. one location. With top brands and a unique riverside setting Kenavon Drive, full of delicious restaurants Reading RG1 3HS and cafés and a Vue cinema, The Oracle is Reading’s premier shopping and leisure destination. The Oracle Shopping Centre, Reading RG1 2AG Tel: 0118 965 9000 Bicester Village theoracle.com

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VUE CINEMA MUSEUM OF ENGLISH READING FESTIVAL ARTS & 2.6 miles away RURAL LIFE 3.9 miles away All the latest mainstream movies 2.9 miles away The Reading Festival is one of are shown at this state-of-the-art The Museum of English Rural Life the UK’s most popular outdoor chain cinema with family deals. houses the most comprehensive events. Taking place each year The Oracle Centre, national collection of objects, on the August bank holiday Culture Reading RG1 2AG books and archives relating to weekend, it features the hottest the history of food, farming and Tel: 0345 308 4620 new bands from around the world Reading is alive with a rich variety of arts and culture. the countryside. myvue.com as well as huge headline acts. Whether you enjoy browsing museums, visiting the theatre or , Richfield Avenue, spending a summer’s weekend at a world-famous music festival, 6 Road, Reading RG1 8EQ SOUTH STREET Reading RG1 5EX Tel: 0207 009 3490 you’ll always find what you’re looking for in Reading. ARTS CENTRE Tel: 0118 378 8660 readingfestival.co.uk 2.8 miles away merl.reading.ac.uk South Street is an Arts Centre presenting a diverse range of READING STANLAKE PARK performing arts from both 2.9 miles away WINE ESTATE the professional and community In the heart of the town sits one 8.6 miles away sectors. The professional of the wealthiest monasteries of Cultivating wine since the 1970s, programme attracts the very medieval England. Founded by Stanlake Park boasts 10,000 best new and established names Henry I in 1121, is vines over 15 acres. See how the in fringe theatre, comedy, music, a site of huge archaeological wine is made, enjoy a tasting dance and live literature. and historic importance. and purchase a case or two. 21 South Street, Abbey Street, Waltham Road, Twyford, Reading RG1 4QU Reading RG1 3BA Reading RG10 0BN Tel: 0118 960 6060 Tel: 0118 937 3400 Tel: 0118 934 0176 readingarts.com/southstreet readingabbeyquarter.org.uk stanlakepark.com

READING MUSEUM JUST THE HENLEY FESTIVAL 2.9 miles away TONIC COMEDY 10.4 miles away 2.9 miles away Reading Museum Service offers Synonymous with rowing, learning experiences that are fun Central Reading’s Just The Henley-on-Thames at less and suitable for all the family. Tonic attracts the UK’s leading than 11 miles away, has more From the serious student to stand-up comedians including to offer including The Henley the youngest child, all levels well-known names and those Festival. An unmissable summer are catered for. Opportunities trying to make their name in the event, this is a truly unique are offered for both formal and humour business. and exclusive boutique black informal learning including the 110-117 Friar Street, tie event merging great music, chance to handle real objects. Reading RG1 1EP gastronomy and the arts. Visit the website to see Tel: 0203 740 3700 River & Rowing Museum, what’s on. facebook.com/ TheComedyLoftUK Mill Meadows, The Town Hall, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1BF Blagrave Street, henley-festival.co.uk Reading RG1 1QH THE HEXAGON Tel: 0118 937 3400 THEATRE readingmuseum.org.uk 3.3 miles away The Hexagon is a well established Reading Museum multi-purpose venue, in the heart of Reading. Host to an exciting programme of events including Rock, Pop, Comedy, Drama, Classical Music and Dance. Queens Walk, Reading RG1 7UA Tel: 0118 960 6060 readingarts.com/thehexagon

14 15 16 17 LOCAL AREA GUIDE GREEN PARK VILLAGE Primary Schools* Secondary Schools* EDUCATIONAL GREEN PARK VILLAGE THE ABBEY SCHOOL COLLEGE PRIMARY ACADEMY 2.7 miles away 7.9 miles away Located on site An independent girls’ day An independent mixed boarding Due to open in September school, for children aged 3-18. and day school for children 2020 and located within ISI: APPROVED aged 11–18. Facilities 17 Kendrick Road, ISI: APPROVED Green Park Village. Open to As well as home to a world-class university, Reading and the all children aged 2-11. Reading RG1 5DZ A4155, Henley-on-Thames Tel: 0118 987 2256 RG9 4BW surrounding area is home to a whole host of brilliant schools, Longwater Avenue, Tel: 0118 940 2455 Green Park, Reading theabbey.co.uk shiplake.org.uk both private and public. RG2 6AB Tel: 0118 467 6222 greenparkvillageacademy.org 2.8 miles away WELLINGTON An 11-18 selective girls’ school. COLLEGE GEOFFREY FIELD OFSTED: OUTSTANDING 10.2 miles away 41-43 London Road, A co-educational day and JUNIOR SCHOOL boarding independent school Reading RG1 5BN 1.7 miles away for children between the ages of Aims to encourage pupils, Tel: 0118 901 5859 13 and 18. ISI: APPROVED aged 4 to 14, to become kendrick.reading.sch.uk Duke’s Ride, Crowthorne independent, confident citizens. RG45 7PU OFSTED: GOOD ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE Tel: 01344 444000 Exbourne Road, Whitley, 3.0 miles away wellingtoncollege.org.uk Reading RG2 8RH An independent day school Tel: 0118 937 5475 that offers mixed education geoffreyfieldjuniorschool.co.uk for 3 to 18-year-olds. ISI: APPROVED Further Education Upper Redlands Road, UNIVERSITY OF CROSFIELDS SCHOOL Reading RG1 5JT READING 2.6 miles away Tel: 0118 966 1000 3.0 miles away An independent day school for sjcr.org.uk A world-leading academic girls and boys aged 3 to 13. Its institution ranked in the top 1% goal is for its pupils to maximise worldwide. It has a sister campus their potential. in Malaysia and is particularly ISI: APPROVED 3.2 miles away recognised for its humanities, Shinfield Road, A selective state boarding and sciences and law subjects. It Reading RG2 9BL day academy for boys aged promotes business through 11-18. its dedicated Enterprise Hub Wellington College, Crowthorne Tel: 0118 987 1810 OFSTED: OUTSTANDING and technology start-ups at its crosfields.com Erleigh Road, Science & Technology Centre. Reading RG1 5LW Whiteknights, PO Box 217, SOUTHCOTE Tel: 0118 901 5600 Reading RG6 6AH PRIMARY SCHOOL reading-school.co.uk Tel: 0118 987 5123 3.4 miles away reading.ac.uk A thriving community school for MAIDEN ERLEGH all children up to 11 years old. SCHOOL HENLEY OFSTED: GOOD 3.6 miles away Road, A co-educational 12.3 miles away Reading RG30 3EJ comprehensive school for Attached to the University, Tel: 0118 937 5533 students from 11-18 years old. offers southcoteprimary.co.uk OFSTED: OUTSTANDING under-graduate and post- graduate courses. Recognised Silverdale Road, globally for its specialisms of Earley, Reading RG6 7HS International Business, Real Tel: 0118 926 2467 Estate and Finance. maidenerleghschool.co.uk , Henley-on-Thames RG9 3AU Tel: 01491 571454 *Entry to schools is subject to the admissions policy of the Local henley.ac.uk 16 Education Authority and school. 17 GREEN PARK VILLAGE LOCAL AREA GUIDE

BUSES NEW GREEN PARK CARS BETTER Greenwave buses run between STATION Green Park Village is located Green Park and Reading A brand new station at Green 2 miles from Junction 11 of the Station (12 minute journey) Park Village is confirmed which M4, which has undergone a and the town centre (17 minute will connect you to Reading. major upgrade to increase journey). These low emission, capacity and improve Connected eco-friendly buses are some of CROSSRAIL connectivity between Green Whether it’s by rail, car, bus or bike, Green Park Village the first in the UK to meet the Park, Heathrow, London and stringent ‘Euro 4’ European The new Elizabeth Line at the West. offers easy links to Reading, London and further afield. emission standards; Reading will offer direct access reading-buses.co.uk/ into central London. HEATHROW AIRPORT greenwave TRAINS Just over half an hour away is London Heathrow Airport. CYCLE Reading mainline station has Providing convenient Green Park is a short cycle ride undergone a £897m upgrade international travel. from many residential areas in and runs direct train services the neighbourhood. It was to key destinations such as London Paddington, , Royal Albert Hall designed with cyclists in mind, criss-crossed with a network of and . paths that allow for safe, Shuttle buses go to Green Park peaceful journeys. from the town centre and the Tower Bridge, London rail station every 10 minutes at peak times.

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Green Park Station Reading Green Park Village (Forthcoming)

Reading ELIZABETH LINE 9 mins Reading Heathrow Ascot 38 mins 27 mins

Henley-on-Thames Paddington 30 mins 23 mins

Bond Street Windsor 54 mins 32 mins

Bond Street 41 mins Heathrow 33 mins

Liverpool Street Oxford 61 mins Tottenham 54 mins Reading Station Court Road 49 mins London 58 mins

Canary Wharf Canary Wharf Bristol 66 mins 68 mins 72 mins

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31 30 29 16 32 47 12 LOCAL AREA GUIDE A4074 Maidenhead LIVE LOCAL RETAIL THERAPY Oxford 33 1 COFFEE POD 55 THE ORACLE 22 miles 6 miles 2 NUFFIELD HEALTH READING 56 BROAD STREET MALL 74 DOCTORS & LOCAL FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM 57 BRUNEL RETAIL PARK 20 40 45 62 3 BYTE CAFÉ A4 58 READING GATE RETAIL PARK 39 4 WOLF ITALIAN 74 A329 59 Hospitals Area FORBURY RETAIL PARK 5 ZEST 69 65 61 MARKS & SPENCER SIMPLY FOOD 16 Whether an emergency or a routine appointment, residents of Green Park Village are 64 6 WHSMITH EXPRESS 62 WAITROSE 7 MAD HOUSE SOFT PLAY within easy reach of all their medical requirements, whatever they may be. 11 63 MORRISONS 8 GREEN PARK DAY NURSERY 38 25 OLIVE TREE DENTAL HIGHGROVE CHANCELLOR 64 TESCO 67 & PRESCHOOL 0.8 miles away DENTAL CARE HOUSE SURGERY 22 59 72 26 9 TESLA SUPERCHARGER ART & CULTURE Lime Square, 2.4 miles away 2.8 miles away 90 27 28 73 65 THE HEXAGON THEATRE 250 South Oak Way, 45 Whitley Street, 6 Shinfield Road, 21 56 23 PARKS & DAYS OUT Reading RG2 6UG Reading RG2 0EG Reading RG2 7BW 44 66 SOUTH STREET ARTS CENTRE Tel: 0118 975 7015 70 11 FORBURY GARDENS Tel: 0118 987 1287 Tel: 0118 931 0006 55 66 royalberkshire.nhs.uk highgrovedentalcare.co.uk chancellorhousesurgery.co.uk 67 READING MUSEUM Newbury EATING OUT 82 88 68 MUSEUM OF ENGLISH RURAL LIFE CIRCLE HOSPITAL 12 miles 21 BROWNS BAR & BRASSERIE READING WALK-IN (PRIVATE) ROYAL BERKSHIRE 68 69 READING FESTIVAL 22 CARLUCCIO’S 1.2 miles away HEALTH CENTRE HOSPITAL 81 80 2.7 miles away 70 VUE CINEMA 2.9 miles away A4 23 OSAKA 100 Drake Way, 93 84 Reading RG2 0NE 1st Floor, Craven Road, 72 JUST THE TONIC COMEDY 24 L’ORTOLAN Tel: 0118 922 6888 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading RG1 5AN Reading RG1 7QA 73 READING ABBEY circlehealth.co.uk Tel: 0118 322 7019 25 CHEZ MAL BRASSERIE Tel: 0118 902 8300 royalberkshire.nhs.uk 76 AT THE MALMAISON readingwalkinhealthcentre. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES 92 26 SOUTH READING nhs.uk 46 A3 WAGAMAMA29 75 GREEN PARKA3 VILLAGE29(M ) 15 A33 SURGERY 79 PRIMARY ACADEMY 41 27 PHO 2.1 miles away 76 86 28 LONDON STREET BRASSERIE SOUTHCOTE PRIMARY 257 Road, Reading RG2 8LE 145 77 GEOFFREY FIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING Tel: 0118 931 3515 57 78 srssurgery.co.uk 34 NUFFIELD HEALTH READING CROSFIELD SCHOOL 63 FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM 79  M4 35 36 MILLENNIUM MADEJSKI HOTEL 80 READING SCHOOL

36 HILTON HOTEL 81 THE ABBEY SCHOOL 89 38 AYURVEDA RETREAT 82 KENDRICK SCHOOL

39 RIVERMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX 84 ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE 145 75 3 40 REVIVE HEALTH CLUB, 86 UNIVERSITY OF READING 35 SPA & GYM 9 2 DOCTORS & HOSPITALS 4 7 58 1 78 61 41 M4 1 PURE GYM 94 77 88 34 8  6 50 SPORTS & LEISURE 5 89 CIRCLE HOSPITAL (PRIVATE) 43 LAGOONA PARK  90 READING37 WALK-IN HEALTH CENTRE 91 43 44 PALMER PARK STADIUM  91 SOUTH READING SURGERY 45 READING ROWING CLUB   92 CHANCELLOR HOUSE SURGERY London Basingstoke M4 46 READING CLIMBING CENTRE  40 miles  93 HIGHGROVE DENTAL CARE 14 miles 50 READING FOOTBALL CLUB  24 94 OLIVE TREE DENTAL  20 21 22 51

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Oxford St Albans

A41 A1

A4010 M1 FURTHER A413 M25 A420

Farringdon M40 M25 Watford

Afield M1 M40 60 17 42 87 Swindon A404 Wembley 18 71 M25 M4 53 33 Slough London 32 12 52 85 20 48 M4 A343 A4 A419 10 30 Windsor 31 74 M4 16 M4 47 29 M4 15 Reading 14 Bracknell M4 37 51 Newbury A329(M) 19 M3 49 Croydon M3 M25 54 13 83

A3 A33 Camberley A419 A339 Heckfield Woking A339 Epsom

M3 Farnborough A3 M25 Basingstoke Tidworth Guildford Andover Whitchurch A31

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A34 A3 Crawley PARKS & DAYS OUT EATING OUT SPORTS & LEISURE RETAIL THERAPY

A31 Haslemere 10 BEALE PARK THE COPPA CLUB READING BICESTER Sailsbury Winchester 29 47 60 SAILING CLUB VILLAGE 12 30  48 READING GOLF  13 WELLINGTON CLUB ART & CULTURE COUNTRY PARK 31 THE FRENCH

HORN 49 DE VERE 71 HENLEY FESTIVAL  14 BUCKLEBURY WOKEFIELD ESTATE GOLF FARM PARK 32 THE FAT DUCK 74 STANLEY PARK CLUB WINE ESTATE 15 DINTON PASTURES 33 WATERSIDE INN COUNTRY PARK 51 ROYAL ASCOT  EDUCATIONAL 16 WINDSOR HEALTH & WELLBEING 52 BINFIELD FACILITIES HEATH POLO CLUB 17 MARLOW 37 NIRVANA SPA 83 WELLINGTON 53 HENLEY ROYAL COLLEGE REGATTA 18 HENLEY-ON- 42 ZACS FITNESS

THAMES 85 SHIPLAKE 54 WELLINGTON COLLEGE RIDING STABLES 19 ASCOT

87 HENLEY BUSINESS 20 BRAY SCHOOL

PERFECTLY Located Directly on the M4, Reading offers easy access to some of the country’s historic and beautiful towns, cities and countryside.

OXFORD BATH BRISTOL Just over 26 miles away is Take the M4 directly to Bath, 77 miles directly along the M4 Oxford, steeped in history the elegant Georgian spa town is beautiful Bristol. With a rich since Saxon times and home with neoclassical Palladian naval history, the City was the to the globally-renowned architecture famed for its 2017 UNESCO City of Film and University and Ashmolean Roman Baths and hot springs. its attractive riverside location Museum. It is an important destination makes it one of the UK’s top for literature and art lovers tourist destinations. THE COTSWOLDS from across the Globe. The rolling hills of the Cotswolds make this the most beautiful of English regions. To the north-west of Reading, the area is scattered with picturesque villages of thatched cottages and quaint churches.

Oxford

The Cotswolds Bath Spa Green Park Village 301 Longwater Avenue, Green Park, Reading, Berkshire RG2 6AB

T: 0118 402 3533 greenparkvillage.co.uk

The information in this document is indicative only and is intended to act as a guide only and is subject to change without notice. Details correct at time of printing. G252/05CA/0820