Forbury Gardens
Central Reading gardens with the famous lion statue and a nearby playground.
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Perfect for
A quick green break in the middle of town.
Things to do whilst you're there
- Meet the giant Maiwand Lion statue
- Explore the Abbey Ruins right next door
- Play at the nearby Forbury playground
- Bring a picnic for the bandstand lawn
- Grab a coffee from the gardens cafe
Planning your visit
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Typical visit
- 2-3 hours
- Parking
- Paid parking
- Opening hours
- Unknown
- Last entry
- Unknown
Food & seating
- Cafe
- Cafe on site
- Food price
- Unknown
- Picnics
- Picnics welcome
- Seating
- Plenty of seating
- Breastfeeding friendly
- Not confirmed
Sensory & noise
- Usual noise level
- Usually quiet
- Quieter times
- Unknown
Accessibility (organiser-confirmed)
- Buggy-friendly
- Yes
- Wheelchair-friendly
- Not confirmed
- Lift on site
- Not confirmed
- Accessible toilets
- Not confirmed
- Sensory sessions
- Not confirmed
- SEND-friendly
- Not confirmed
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