LOCAL AREA GUIDE READING, BERKSHIRE CONTENTS Live Local 4–5 Parks & Days Out 6–7 Eating Out 8–9 Health & Fitness 10–11 Sports & Leisure 12–13 Retail Therapy 14–15 Arts & Culture 16–17 Education 18–19 Better Connected 20–21 Within Reach 22 Doctors & Hospitals 23 WELCOME TO GREEN PARK VILLAGE A new lakeside village of New England inspired houses and apartments in Reading, Berkshire, Green Park Village offers the chance to become part of a thriving new community. If you enjoy dining out there is a wide selection of bars, restaurants and cafés nearby. Green Park Village is also within easy reach of a good selection of entertainment and shopping amenities. 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. LIVE LOCAL At Green Park Village enjoy effortless living with all the facilities that a local neighbourhood needs. In addition to a new primary school, community hall and market square, you can enjoy leisure, retail and restaurant facilities at the nearby Green Park business centre. LAKES TRIM TRAILS The lake at Green Park Village is a beautiful A fantastic way to keep fit outdoors, with exercise setting for your life outdoors with play and equipment at 100 Longwater Avenue and Brook picnic areas and viewing platforms. In addition, Drive opposite Regus and CGI. Longwater Lake at Green Park also offers rowing and fishing opportunities. Permission will be CYCLING required from the business centre. There are plenty of opportunities for cycling Tel: 0118 945 0000 and Green Park is located on National Route 23. ReadyBike offers bike rental with docking stations OPEN SPACES across Reading and at Green Park. Set in 60 acres, Green Park Village offers beautiful landscaped open spaces with designated nature MULTI-SPORTS COURT and leisure paths. Continue to Green Park with The court can be booked for tennis, football, 195 acres of landscaped parkland to explore. netball and basketball, and is available to occupiers of Green Park and members of the Nuffield Health Club. 4 THE NUFFIELD HEALTH WHSMITH EXPRESS & FITNESS CLUB Providing a broad range of magazines, books, State-of-the-art facilities for everyone including a stationery, confectionery, drinks and food. The 20 metre swimming pool, gymnasium, health and store offers a number of convenient services such beauty spa, exercise classes and lounge bar. as lottery, dry cleaning, a free to use ATM, Costa Coffee and e-top up. 240 South Oak Way, Lime Square, Green Park, Reading RG2 6UL Lime Square, 220 South Oak Way, Tel: 0118 321 9745 Reading RG2 6UP www.nuffieldhealth.com/gyms/reading ASDA CLICK AND COLLECT BYTE CAFÉ A convenient facility which will allow you to order Start the day with morning coffee and drop food, clothing or general merchandise products back in for a light lunch, a selection of snack, online and have it delivered to the unit at Green Park. tea and coffee options. Lime Square, 220 South Oak Way, 100 Longwater Avenue, Green Park, Reading RG2 6UG Reading RG2 6GP www.storelocator.asda.com/store/green-park- Tel: 0118 945 0000 click-and-collect-collection-point www.greenpark.co.uk/amenities-events/eating-out MAD HOUSE SOFT PLAY WOLF ITALIAN STREET FOOD & PARTY WORLD Serving piada (an Italian wrap), pasta, fabulous The Mad House is fantastic children’s play and pizza, luscious salads and Italian breads to cater party facility at Green Park. Offering great fun, for a health-conscious consumer who doesn’t great food, great service and great value in a compromise on taste. comfortable parent and child friendly Lime Square, 250 South Oak Way, Green Park, air-conditioned environment. Reading RG2 6UG 240 South Oak Way, Lime Square Green Park, Tel: 0118 986 8892 Reading RG2 6UL www.wolfstreetfood.com Tel: 0118 975 5455 www.themadhousereading.co.uk ZEST CHILDBASE DAY NURSERY With such a diverse array of cultures and customs, Zest have been able to bring together Providing day care facilities for up to 120 children various cuisines to craft a truly modern British in 6 playrooms, each complete with sensory and brasserie menu, including locally sourced, designated sleeping areas. Core opening hours sustainable produce. are between 7.30am and 6.30pm, 52 weeks a year Lime Square, 220 South Oak Way, Green Park, (except public holidays). Reading RG2 6UP Tel: 0118 987 3702 200 South Oak Way, Green Park, www.zestatlimesquare.co.uk Reading RG2 6UQ Tel: 0118 931 3115 www.childbasepartnership.com 5 PARKS & DAYS OUT Beyond the magnificent 60 acre grounds of Green Park Village, Reading offers a huge variety of activities for the whole family to enjoy. From beautiful farm parks to adventure play areas, you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to the perfect day out. 6 BEALE PARK WELLINGTON COUNTRY PARK Beale Park’s the place to be with fun, adventure, The Park consists of 350 acres of woodland with animals, gardens, play and activities on the banks several nature trails, a lake, play areas, miniature of the picturesque River Thames. A great day out railway, animal farm and crazy golf. for all ages near Pangbourne in Berkshire. Odiham Road, Riseley RG7 1SP Lower Basildon, Reading RG8 9NW Tel: 0118 932 6444 Tel: 0844 826 1761 www.wellington-country-park.co.uk www.bealepark.co.uk BUCKLEBURY FARM PARK FORBURY GARDENS This 74 acre site includes a host of attractions Popular with families and the town’s business folk including a deer park, farm animals, go kart track, wishing to enjoy lunch in the open air, Forbury indoor play, tractor rides and café & tea room. Gardens is home to the famous Maiwand Lion Bucklebury, Reading RG7 6RR statue and offers music during the summer Tel: 0118 971 4002 from the bandstand. www.buckleburyfarmpark.co.uk Abbot’s Walk, Reading RG1 3HW BASILDON PARK Set in 400 acres of historic parkland, this magnificent 18th century Georgian mansion was lovingly restored by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the 1950’s and features fine paintings, fabrics and furniture. Lower Basildon, Reading RG8 9NR Tel: 0118 984 3040 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildon-park 7 EATING OUT From café’s and street food to contemporary fine dining, there’s a wide variety of local restaurants catering for every occasion. BROWNS BAR LONDON STREET JAMIE’S ITALIAN & BRASSERIE BRASSERIE Rustic, simple Italian dishes Soak up the atmosphere at Situated next to the river using local and seasonal Browns where you can relax Kennet in the heart of Reading, ingredients. Fresh pasta and the and enjoy one of their classic the London Street Brasserie has most beautiful anti-pasti are on dishes and a legendary won both critical acclaim and offer every day along with the Browns cocktail. Michelin recognition. Serving impressive Italian wine list. The Oracle Centre, local produce to the highest Unit 1 Riverside Level, Reading RG1 2AG standards this restaurant is The Oracle Centre, Tel: 0118 950 3137 definitely worth a visit. Reading RG1 2AG www.browns-restaurants.co.uk Riverside Oracle, 2-4 London Tel: 0118 907 0808 Street, Reading RG1 4PN www.jamieoliver.com FORBURY’S Tel: 0118 950 5036 RESTAURANT www.londonstbrasserie.co.uk L’ORTOLAN Forbury’s aims to provide MYA LACARTE A Michelin starred restaurant, an affordable and fun serving modern French cuisine. dining experience, serving A British produce restaurant This hidden gem offers superb simple French/Modern British sourcing all the main ingredients food at affordable prices. cuisine. It has received good from around the UK, Mya Lacarte Church Lane, Shinfield, reviews from Michelin, won Restaurant of the Year at Reading RG2 9BY the AA and Hardens. the Reading Retail awards 2015. Tel: 0118 988 8500 1 Forbury Square, Reading RG1 3BB 5 Prospect Street, Caversham, www.lortolan.com Tel: 0118 957 4044 Reading RG4 8JB www.forburys.co.uk Tel: 0118 946 3400 www.myalacarte.co.uk 8 THE BRASSERIE AT WAGAMAMA CARLUCCIO’S THE MALMAISON Wagamama serves pan Asian Contemporary, white-walled Dishes prepared with a genuine food in the style of a modern Italian cafe-deli, with pastas, passion for the local food heroes Japanese Ramen bar. handmade focaccia of Berkshire. The 60 seater Riverside Level, The Oracle and a kids’ menu. Brasserie is a uber stylish, low-lit Centre, Reading RG1 2AG Forbury Square, dining den of exposed industrial Tel: 0118 951 1599 Reading RG1 3EY ceiling void and brick work. www.wagamama.com Tel: 0118 958 3095 18-20 Station Road, www.carluccios.com Reading RG1 1JX MIAH’S Tel: 0118 334 1331 www.malmaison.com Choose from the contemporary menu, with many dishes unique to Miah’s, or from the traditions menu. Either way you can be assured of quality Indian food and first class service. 130-134 Wokingham Road, Reading RG6 1JL Tel: 0118 966 7979 www.miahs.co.uk 9 HEALTH & FITNESS Relax and unwind by taking time out in one of the many local spas. Choose from both family oriented complexes and exclusive retreats, offering a range of indulgent treatments, therapies and cutting edge facilities. 10 THE NUFFIELD HILTON HOTEL AYURVEDA RETREAT HEALTH & Located just 2 miles from Green Ayurveda Healthcare & Spa. FITNESS CLUB Park Village, the Hilton Hotel Ayurveda is one of the oldest State-of-the-art facilities for also includes a spa offering a systems of natural health care, everyone including a 20 metre range of treatments, a fitness originating in the ancient swimming pool, gymnasium, room and swimming pool. traditions of India. health and beauty spa, exercise Drake Way, Reading RG2 0GQ 32 Friar Street, classes and lounge bar. Tel: 0118 916 9000 Reading RG1 1DX 240 South Oak Way, Lime www.hilton.com Tel: 0118 958 8190 Square, Green Park, Reading www.ayurveda-retreat.co.uk RG2 6UL NIRVANA SPA RIVERMEAD Tel: 0118 321 9745 Relax, indulge and revive at the www.nuffieldhealth.com/ luxurious Nirvana Spa.