Readifolk

Our venue

Our venue is in the Community Hall at Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, Reading RG1 4RA
Watlington House is on the corner of Watlington Street and South Street. The access gate to the main car park and the hall is in South Street at the West end of the walled garden.

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A street map can be found on the Watlington House website www.watlingtonhouse.org.uk

👞 On foot

Watlington House is a short walk from the town centre (5 minutes from the Oracle). Street map available on www.watlingtonhouse.org.uk

🚈 By train
We are a moderate walk (10 - 15 minutes) South from Reading Station. Street map available on www.watlingtonhouse.org.uk

🚌 By bus
No.17 bus Eastwards - Watlington Street (North end) is opposite Huntley & Palmers stop - 250 m walk to Watlington House
No. 17 bus Westward - Queens Road bus stop is close to junction with Watlington Street - 100m walk to Watlington House
See http://www.reading-bus.co.uk/ for more information. Make sure you look for the Sunday service

🚲 By bicycle
We are a short ride from the town centre and from the Kennetside cycle path - visit

https://www.reading.gov.uk/vehicles-roads-and-transport/cycling/#routes

for a map

🚗By car

Parking

There is a car park at the front of Watlington House, at 44 Watlington St., RG1 4RJ. This is often the best bet for finding a parking space. There is no direct access to the garden from this car park but the gate is just around the corner on South Street (about 50 metres, opposite no. 71 South Street).

Alternatively there is often parking on Sidmouth St or on South St (on the stretch between East St and Sidmouth St). These are chargeable until 8.00pm and free thereafter and in Queen’s Road car park.

Occasionally there may be one or two spaces available in the garden car park, which is accessed through a large wooden gate at the eastern end of South St., RG1 4RA, opposite no. 71 South Street. However please leave these for those with particular mobility needs. If you do use this car park, it is imperative that YOU DO NOT BLOCK IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. Please remember - those vehicles belong to South St. residents who pay for the parking spaces. They are not attending the club and they need constant free access.

Note that there is no direct vehicle access between Watlington St. and South St. These car parks are accessed by different routes (and please note the differing post codes for SatNav purposes!)

🚗London and the East

1. Exit M4 at junction 10, A329(M) Reading (East)
2. Take slip road off motorway, Reading A4
3. Follow signs for Reading A4, London Road
4. After approx. 1 mile you will see on your left St Andrew’s Church and then the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
5. After the Church, take the second turning on the right into Watlington Street (just before the BP garage on the corner). Watlington House is about 100 metres along, on the left.

🚗From Newbury and the West
1. M4 or A4 to Junction 12
2. Follow the signs to Reading A4, Bath Road
3. Proceed down Castle Hill, at roundabout follow signs for A329 (A327) Aldershot onto dual carriageway, A327 keep to inside lane onto roundabout, 3rd exit signposted A33 and University – keep to inside lane into London Street (one way)
4. Pass Global Cafe on left, take first turn left into South Street.
5. Continue to East end of South Street, approximately 400 metres, (crossing over the junction at Sidmouth Street)
Car park and entrance to hall is on right just before junction with Watlington Street - at West end of Watlington House walled garden

🚗From Oxford and the North
1. A4074 via Caversham
2. Turn right at traffic lights after descent of St Peter’s Hill towards town centre, A4155
3. Cross over Caversham Bridge (River Thames), 1 st exit on roundabout, Caversham Road
4. At next roundabout 2 nd exit (TGI Friday’s on left)
5. Keep to the left and pass under railway bridge and two large roundabouts and immediately after traffic lights turn left
6. (A327) keep to inside lane onto roundabout, 3rd exit signposted A33 and university – keep to inside lane into London Street (one way)
7. Pass Global Cafe on left, take first turn left into South Street.
8. Continue to East end of South Street, approximately 400 metres, (crossing over the junction at Sidmouth Street)
Car park and entrance to hall is on right just before junction with Watlington Street - at West end of Watlington House walled garden
🚗From Basingstoke and the South
1. M4 junction 11, take A33 exit, signposted town centre and Oracle shopping centre
2. After approximately 2 miles road bears slightly to right at junction with traffic lights and petrol station on left. Get into right hand lane
3. Turn right at next traffic lights, keep in left hand lane and take slip road down to roundabout
4. Take 3rd exit signposted A33 and university – keep to inside lane into London Street (one way)
5. Pass Global Cafe on left, take first turn left into South Street.
6. Continue to East end of South Street, approximately 400 metres, (crossing over the junction at Sidmouth Street)
Car park and entrance to hall is on right just before junction with Watlington Street - at West end of Watlington House walled garden.