Pangbourne

Worth seeing in and around Pangbourne

5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Basildon Park

   Basildon Park is a country house situated 2 miles south of Goring-on-Thames and Streatley in Berkshire, between the villages of Upper Basildon and Lower Basildon. It is owned by the National Trust and is a Grade I listed building.

   2.9 km · Grade I listed historic house museum in West Berkshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon

   St Bartholomew's Church is the redundant Church of England parish church of Lower Basildon in the county of Berkshire, England. Built in the late 13th century, the structure was substantially renovated in 1875–1876.

   3.5 km · church in Lower Basildon, West Berkshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Whitchurch Bridge

   Whitchurch Bridge is a toll bridge that carries the B471 road over the River Thames in England. It links the villages of Pangbourne in Berkshire, and Whitchurch-on-Thames in Oxfordshire – crossing the river just downstream of Whitchurch Lock.

   300 m · bridge between West Berkshire and South Oxfordshire, England,UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Hardwick House

   Hardwick House is a Tudor house on the banks of the River Thames on a slight rise at Whitchurch-on-Thames in the English county of Oxfordshire. It is reputed to have been the inspiration for E. H. Shepard's illustrations of Toad Hall in the book The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, although this is also claimed by Mapledurham House, Fowey Hall Hotel, Foxwarren Park and Fawley Court.

   2.7 km · Grade I listed English country house in South Oxfordshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Bere Court And Bere House

   Bere Court is an English country house. It is a historic Grade I listed building.

   2.4 km · listed building in Berkshire, England, UK · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Reading has several interesting sights to see within the central area.

1. 01
   Reading Minster
2. 02
   Reading Abbey Ruins & Forbury Gardens

   These beautiful formal gardens were once part of Reading Abbey, and the ruins of the Abbey can be found between the park and the river Kennet.

3. 03
   Reading Museum

   The Town Hall, Blagrave Street, RG1 1QH,.

4. 04
   The Museum of English Rural Life

   6 Redlands Rd, Reading RG1 5EX (A 20 minute walk from Reading station.

5. 05
   Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology

   38 Edith Morley Building, University of Reading, RG6 6EL (Satnav: RG6 6UR.

6. 06
   Basildon Park

   Lower Basildon, RG8 9NR (7 miles (11 km) west of Reading on the A329; grid reference SU611782), basildonpark@nationaltrust.org.uk.

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Things to do

There are lots of things to do in and around Reading. You could try taking a river trip:

1. 01
   Salters Steamers

   Day trips from Reading to Henley-on-Thames and return with 3 hours ashore in Henley (or you can return by train).

2. 02
   Thames Rivercruise

   Run cruises to Mapledurham House & Watermill (see the 'See' section) at 2PM on Sa Su & public holidays from April through September; and shorter trips during the same days.

3. 03
   Thameside walk to Sonning
4. 04
   Thameside walk to Tilehurst
5. 05
   The Marlow Donkey & River Walk
6. 06
   Kennet and Avon Canal

   Provides a walking (or cycling or even horse-riding) route from the Thames in Reading all the way to Bath.

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Where to eat

The following restaurants are all within walking distance of central Reading.

1. 01
   Bina Tandoori
2. 02
   The Griffin

   10-12 Church Road, Caversham (just over Caversham Bridge and turn left; 15 mins walk from town centre),.

3. 03
   London Street Brasserie

   At the foot of London Street, with views out to the Kennet and Oracle this is a young and informal restaurant serving modern European food.

4. 04
   Sweeney & Todd

   A well-known Reading establishment, which specialises in a huge range of delicious pies ranging from the traditional to new and innovative.

5. 05
   Vegivores

   Quality vegan cafe serving brunch and evening meals.

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Getting to Pangbourne

Airports

London Heathrow (LHR), 43 km · London Luton (LTN), 66 km · London Gatwick (LGW), 73 km

Stations

Pangbourne railway station, 300 m

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