Reading Winter Wonderland
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Once the outer court of the famous Abbey, Forbury Gardens were acquired and open for public use in the 1800's. The gardens are beautifully laid out and filled with historical importance. The mound fortification from the English civil War is still prominent. An iconic part of Reading's identity, the Maiwand lion, is a hugely impressive memorial to the over 300 British servicemen of the Royal Berkshire regiment who lost their lives in the battle of Maiwand in 1880. There is an obelisk style structure topped with a celtic cross which was constructed in honour of King Henry 1st who in the 1100's had the internationally renouned Reading Abbey built (After his death, the King was laid to rest under the Abbey's altar. Forbury Gardens is definitely worth your time along with the neighbouring Abbey ruins.
Stephen JohnsonStephen Johnson
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Nearby Attractions Of Reading Winter Wonderland
The Oracle
The Range
Reading Abbey Ruins
Christchurch Meadows
Reading Museum
Reading
King's Meadow
Forbury Gardens Park
Maiwand Lion
Reading Minster

The Oracle
4.3
(6.9K)Click for details

The Range
4.1
(1.3K)Click for details

Reading Abbey Ruins
4.5
(750)Click for details

Christchurch Meadows
4.5
(629)Click for details
Nearby Restaurants Of Reading Winter Wonderland
COSMO All You Can Eat World Buffet Restaurant | Reading
Slug & Lettuce - Riverside Reading
House of Flavours
Slug & Lettuce - Friar Street Reading
The Hope Tap - JD Wetherspoon
Treatz Desserts Reading
Miller & Carter Oracle
Bill's Reading Restaurant
Madras Flavours Pure Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
Shree Krishna Vada Pav (SKVP) - Reading

COSMO All You Can Eat World Buffet Restaurant | Reading
4.3
(2.6K)Click for details

Slug & Lettuce - Riverside Reading
4.5
(1.7K)Click for details

House of Flavours
4.4
(2.1K)$$
Click for details

Slug & Lettuce - Friar Street Reading
4.8
(1.4K)Click for details
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Address
car park, Hills Meadow, George St, Reading RG4 8DH, United Kingdom
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readingwinterwonderland.co.uk
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4.2
(784 reviews)
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entertainment
scenic
relaxation
family-friendly
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Forbury Gardens is a public park in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The park is on the site of the outer court of Reading Abbey, which was in front of the Abbey Church. The site was formerly known as the Forbury, and one of the roads flanking the current gardens is still known as The Forbury.
attractions: The Oracle, The Range, Reading Abbey Ruins, Christchurch Meadows, Reading Museum, Reading, King's Meadow, Forbury Gardens Park, Maiwand Lion, Reading Minster, restaurants: COSMO All You Can Eat World Buffet Restaurant | Reading, Slug & Lettuce - Riverside Reading, House of Flavours, Slug & Lettuce - Friar Street Reading, The Hope Tap - JD Wetherspoon, Treatz Desserts Reading, Miller & Carter Oracle, Bill's Reading Restaurant, Madras Flavours Pure Indian Vegetarian Restaurant, Shree Krishna Vada Pav (SKVP) - Reading
