Country Parks & Forests in Reading
There are 102 country parks & forests in and around Reading, Berkshire. Offering woodland trails and open countryside, this page gathers them in one place with the nearest listed first.
Among them are Bearwood Park. Mobile Home Park, FBC MUGA and Rotary Walnut Tree. 102 of them are free to visit; 102 are outdoors; 2 welcome dogs. Each listing shows its address and, where the data is available, a website and phone number so plans can be checked before setting off.
Because facilities differ — some are full-day attractions, others a quick stop — checking opening times and any booking requirements ahead of a visit is recommended. The distances shown are measured from the middle of Reading, and the occasional listing falls in an adjoining town where it is the nearest option for Reading.
- 01 Kennett Island wildlife conservation area0.9 mi
- 02 Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground1.1 mi
- 03 Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve1.2 mi
- 04 Deardon Field1.2 mi
- 05 Waterloo Meadows1.5 mi
- 06 Cintra Park1.6 mi
- 07 Chalfont Park1.7 mi
- 08 Coley Recreation Ground1.7 mi
- 09 Courage Park1.8 mi
- 10 Holy Brook Nook2.0 mi
- 11 Southcote Linear Park2.0 mi
- 12 Harrow Court Green Space2.0 mi
- 13 Whiteknights Park2.1 mi
- 14 Coronation Square2.2 mi
- 15 Reading Society of Model Engineers2.2 mi
- 16 Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground2.2 mi
- 17 King George V Gardens2.3 mi
- 18 Maiden Erlegh Nature Reserve2.4 mi
- 19 Prospect Park2.4 mi
- 20 Chocolate Island2.5 mi
- 21 Holybrook Linear Park (East)2.5 mi
- 22 Forbury Gardens2.5 mi
- 23 Laurel Park Recreation Ground2.6 mi
- 24 Sol Joel Park2.6 mi
- 25 Victoria Park2.7 mi
- 26 Beresford Road Recreation Ground2.7 mi
- 27 Palmer Park2.7 mi
- 28 West Village Park2.8 mi
- 29 Kings Meadow2.8 mi
- 30 Swallowfield Recreation Ground2.9 mi
- 31 View Island2.9 mi
- 32 Highwood Local Nature Reserve2.9 mi
- 33 Hills Meadow2.9 mi
- 34 Meadow Park3.0 mi
- 35 Christchurch Meadows3.0 mi
- 36 The Water Garden3.1 mi
- 37 Wood of eagles3.1 mi
- 38 South Lake Park3.1 mi
- 39 Arborfield Park3.2 mi
- 40 Caversham Court Gardens3.3 mi
- 41 Amersham Road Estate Park3.3 mi
- 42 Thames Side Promenade3.3 mi
- 43 Holybrook Linear Park (West)3.4 mi
- 44 Bulmershe Park3.4 mi
- 45 Dingley Dell3.4 mi
- 46 Malone Park3.4 mi
- 47 Malone Park3.4 mi
- 48 Thames Valley Park3.5 mi
- 49 Balmore Walk3.6 mi
- 50 Wheble Park3.6 mi
- 51 McIlroy Park3.6 mi
- 52 Auclum Green3.8 mi
- 53 Bearwood Park. Mobile Home Park3.8 mi
- 54 Mapledurham Playing Fields3.9 mi
- 55 Woodford Park3.9 mi
- 56 King George VI Playing Field4.0 mi
- 57 Hosehill Lake Local Nature Reserve4.0 mi
- 58 Pincents Hill4.0 mi
- 59 1200 Gardens4.1 mi
- 60 Vauxhall Park4.1 mi
- 61 Arthur Newbery Park4.1 mi
- 62 Caversham Park4.2 mi
- 63 The Walled Garden4.2 mi
- 64 Winnersh Meadows4.3 mi
- 65 Burghfield Skateboard Park4.3 mi
- 66 Wellington Country Park4.4 mi
- 67 Dinton Pastures Country Park4.5 mi
- 68 Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park4.6 mi
- 69 Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park4.6 mi
- 70 Sandford Park4.6 mi
- 71 Mortimer Fairground4.7 mi
- 72 Clayfield Copse4.7 mi
- 73 Ashenbury Park4.8 mi
- 74 Millenium Arboretum4.8 mi
- 75 Purley Gardens4.9 mi
- 76 Heron Road Playfields5.0 mi
- 77 Longmoor Bog Nature Reserve5.0 mi
- 78 Limmerhill Amenity Area5.1 mi
- 79 Old Forest Meadows5.1 mi
- 80 Shepperlands Farm5.2 mi
- 81 Park Lane Recreation Ground5.3 mi
- 82 Moor Copse5.3 mi
- 83 Emmbrook Walk5.3 mi
- 84 Rotary Walnut Tree5.4 mi
- 85 California Country Park5.4 mi
- 86 Charvil Country Park5.4 mi
- 87 Waverley Park5.4 mi
- 88 Charvil Country Park5.6 mi
- 89 FBC MUGA5.6 mi
- 90 Watkins Close Green Space5.6 mi
- 91 Joel Park5.7 mi
- 92 Cantley Park5.8 mi
- 93 Loddon Nature Reserve5.8 mi
- 94 Orpington Close Greenspace6.0 mi
- 95 Elms Field6.0 mi
- 96 Cantley Park6.0 mi
- 97 Stanlake Meadow6.3 mi
- 98 King Georges Field6.3 mi
- 99 Kentwood Meadows6.4 mi
- 100 Pangbourne Meadows6.4 mi
- 101 Padworth Common6.6 mi
- 102 Malvern Open Space6.7 mi
Good to know
How many country parks & forests are there in Reading?
This page lists 102 country parks & forests mapped in and around Reading, including Bearwood Park. Mobile Home Park. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the country parks & forests near Reading free?
Yes — 102 of the places listed for Reading are free to visit, marked with a "Free entry" tag in the list above.
What is there to do at country parks & forests near Reading?
Expect woodland trails and open countryside. Exactly what is on offer differs between venues, so checking ages, facilities and any booking requirements with the venue before travelling is recommended.
How are the distances to each place measured?
Distances are approximate, measured in a straight line from the centre of Reading. The list is ordered nearest-first, and a few entries may be in adjoining towns where they are the closest option for Reading.