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Overveiw of Reading
Reading is a town in England, it is in the county of Berkshire and is situated at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet.
Reading is located 27 miles west of Heathrow Airport, 56 miles north-west of Gatwick airport and 56 miles south-west of luton airport
Reading is also 41 miles west of central London, 30 miles southeast of Oxford and 40 miles east of Swindon.
It is one of the competitors for the title of the largest town in England. It is also home to one of England's biggest music festivals The Reading Festival which has been running since 1971. It is considered as the largest UK music festival after Glastonbury.
As Reading has grown, its suburbs have spread in three directions: To the west between the two rivers into the foothills of the Berkshire Downs, to the south and south-east on the south side of the Kennet, and to the north of the Thames into the Chiltern Hills.
Reading has its own subregional catchment area, incorporating the towns of Earley, Woodley, Wokingham, Bracknell and Twyford, plus large villages such as Pangbourne, Theale, Winnersh, Burghfield and Shiplake.
Reading is served by two private hospitals, the Berkshire Independent Hospital in Coley Park and the Dunedin Hospital situated on the main A4 Bath Road.
Libararies and Museums
The Reading Borough Public Library service dates back to 1877. The Central Library which was opened in 1985 contains the Reading Local Studies Library which provides books, maps, and illustrations of the history of the town and Berkshire. The Museum of Reading opened in 1883 in the Town Hall, parts of which date back to 1786. The museum contains galleries relating to the history of Reading and its related industries and to the excavations of Calleva Atrebatum. The University of Reading runs the Museum of English Rural Life, the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, the Cole Museum of Zoology, and the Harris Garden. In the suburb of Woodley, the Museum of Berkshire Aviation has a collection of aircraft and other artifacts relating to the aircraft industry in the town.
Industry
Reading is an important commercial centre, with strong links to information technology and insurance. It is also a university town, with two universities and a large student population. . The town hosts the headquarters of major British companies and the UK offices of major foreign multinationals, predominantly in the technology industry. The head office of the natural gas major BG Group is also at the Thames Valley Business Park. It is also home to insurance giants ING Direct and Prudential. Some of the others are located in Green Park, which is near the Madejski Stadium. As with any other major city in the UK, Reading also has offices of the main four accounting firms Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young, and PWC. The majority of these have their offices in Reading town centre.
Retail
Reading town centre is a major shopping centre. The primary catchment area for the town centre (the area for which the centre attracts the largest single flow of generated expenditure) for non-bulky comparison goods extends as far as Goring-on-Thame, Henley-on-Thames, Pangbourne and Wokingham. In 2007 an independent poll placed Reading as one of the top ten retail destinations in the UK. The principal town centre shopping area is around Broad Street, which was pedestrianised in 1995. Broad Street is anchored at its east and west ends respectively by The Oracle and Broad Street Mall enclosed shopping centres.
Theatre
Reading has several theatre venues, including The Hexagon and 21 South Street, which are professional venues supported by Reading Borough Council. The Hexagon is a multi-purpose venue in the heart of Reading that provides a programme of events including rock, pop, comedy, classical music and dance as well as theatre.South Street also presents a diverse range of performing arts from both the professional and community sectors, including fringe theatre, comedy, music, dance and live literature.
Extensive Fleet
We provide access to a large fleet of vehicle sizes and types. Regardless of your party size, luggage or special requirements, we can usually provide the perfect vehicle.
If you have any queries about vehicle suitability, please check our vehicle calculator.
Saloon Car: Ford Mondeo, VW Passat or similar. These can accommodate up to 3 passengers plus 3 standard suitcases (23kg max), or 4 passengers plus hand luggage. Ford Mondeo or VW Passat or similar.
Executive Car: E Class Mercedes or similar. These can accommodate up to 3 passengers plus 3 standard suitcases (23kg max), or 4 passengers plus hand luggage. E-Class Mercedes or similar.
Estate Car: Volvo Estate, VW Passat or similar. These can accommodate up to 4 passengers plus 4 standard suitcases (23kg max). Volvo Estate, VW Passat or similar.
People Carrier: VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy or similar. These can accommodate up to 5 passengers plus 5 standard suitcases (23kg max), or 6 passengers plus hand luggage. VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy or similar.
Executive People Carrier: Mercedes Viano or similar. These can accommodate up to 5 passengers plus 5 standard suitcases (23kg max), or 6 passengers plus hand luggage. Mercedes Viano or similar.
8 Seater Minibus: VW Transporter or similar. These can accommodate 8 passengers plus up to 8 standard suitcases (23kg max). VW Transporter or similar.
Hotels
Express by Holiday Inn Reading
Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8EQ
Tel: 0870-400 8166
Holiday Inn Reading
aversham Bridge, Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BD
Tel: 0870-400 8166
Holiday Inn Reading-South
500 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SL
Tel: 0870-400 8166
Penta Hotel
Oxford Rd, Reading, RG1 7RH
Tel: 0118-958 6222
Travelodge
Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3UQ
Tel: 0871-984 6267
Zola Hotels Ltd
PO Box 2899, Reading, RG1 9JR
Tel: 01635 865611
Royal County Hotel
4-8 Duke Street, Reading, RG1 4RY
Tel: 0118-958 3455
The Mill House
Basingstoke Rd, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1PY
Tel: 0118-988 3124
Premier Travel Inn
Goring La, Grazeley Green, Reading, RG7 1LS
Tel: 0870-990 6454
The George Hotel
The Square, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7AJ
Tel: 0118-984 2237
The Old Lamb
18-20 Church St, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BZ
Tel: 0118-930 2181
Beech House Hotel
60 Bath Rd, Reading, RG30 2AY
Tel: 0118-959 1901
Serviced Apartments Co Ltd
2 Castle Cr, Reading, RG1 6LZ
Tel: 0118-921 7638
Elmhurst Hotel
51 Church Rd, Earley, Reading, RG6 1EY
Tel: 0118-926 5273
Courtyard By Marriott
Bath Rd, Padworth, Reading, RG7 5HT
Tel: 0870-400 7234
Ibis Hotel
25A Friar St, Reading, RG1 1DP
Tel: 0118-953 3500
Crown Plaza The
Richfield Av, Reading, RG1 8BD
Tel: 0118-925 9988
Roselawn Hotel
Rose Lawn, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3RU
Tel: 0118-983 6868
Aldermaston Manor
Aldermaston Park, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4HX
Tel: 0118-981 9333
Comfort Hotel
Bath Road, Padworth, Reading, RG7 5HT
Tel: 0118-971 3282
The Reading Hotel
93-95 Basingstoke Rd, Reading, RG2 0HA
Tel: 0118-987 2076
Warren Dene Hotel
1017 Oxford Rd, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6TL
Tel: 0118-942 2556
Millenium Madejski Hotel
Madejski Stadium, Reading, RG2 0FL
Tel: 0118-925 3500
Belle Vue House Hotel
2 Tilehurst Rd, Reading, RG1 7TN
Tel: 0118-959 4445
Rainbow Lodge
132-138 Caversham Rd, Reading, RG1 8A
Tel: 0118-958 8140
Comfort Inn Hotel
39 Christchurch Rd, Reading, RG2 7AN
Tel: 0118-931 1311
The French Horn
Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TN
Tel: 0118-969 2204
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