University Heritage Trail - Central Whiteknights Campus

Sun May 19 2024 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Park House | Reading

Reading Walks Festival
Publisher/HostReading Walks Festival
University Heritage Trail - Central Whiteknights Campus
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A journey through the heart of the campus with a history dating from the early 1800s to its acquisition by the University in 1947.
About this Event

Key facts


  • Part of Reading Walks Festival 2024
  • Learn something new on a guided tour - less walking/more talking
  • Easy difficulty / 2 km / 1.5 hrs
  • Start and finish - Park House, Whiteknights campus
  • Stout footwear recommended
  • Park House will be open for lunch
  • Toilets at Park House
  • Not family friendly
  • Not wheelchair accessible

More detail

A walk around the old and new buildings which make up the University's main campus. A journey through the heart of the campus, from the site of its oldest building to some of the newest. We will talking about the history of the park from the early 1800s to its acquisition by the University in 1947.

About the walk leader

The walk leader is Chris Rayner.

"I am a former University of Reading employee and now a trustee of the Friends of the University."

Getting there

Bus 21 or 21A from the town centre stops outside Whiteknights House which is a 2 minute walk away

Meet location: Park House - what3words.com/loses.answer.gross


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Park House, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 3.00

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