United KingdomReading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of the symbols of written language, by means of sight (or, in some cases, touch). The ability to read (and write) is called literacy. For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling), punctuation, alphabetics, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and motivation. Other types of reading and writing, such as pictograms (e.g., a hazard symbol or an emoji), are not based on speech-based writing systems.
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Places in Reading
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Your Reading day plan
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Climate in Reading
Best time to visit: Jul–Aug
Average temperature
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Flights to Reading
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Day trips and nearby cities from Reading
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Reading; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripBasingstoke
United Kingdom
23 km≈ 25 min
Day tripHigh Wycombe
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24 km≈ 30 min
Day tripSlough
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27 km≈ 30 min
Day tripOxford
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38 km≈ 45 min
Day tripWatford
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45 km≈ 50 min
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Harrow
United Kingdom
46 km≈ 55 min
Day tripEaling
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46 km≈ 55 min
Day tripHemel Hempstead
United Kingdom
47 km≈ 55 min
From Reading you can reach Basingstoke (23 km), High Wycombe (24 km), Slough (27 km), Oxford (38 km) and Watford (45 km) in about 25 min to 50 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Reading
The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
We are collecting fresh places for Reading. Check back soon for photos and opening hours.
You can fly into London Heathrow Airport, London Luton Airport, Southampton Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.