| Reading is a popular place for people wishing to escape live outwith London as it's just 20 minutes away by train. |
| Being centrally located makes it a good base from which to explore some of the more obvious Berkshire tourist attractions. |
| But the town centre itself is quite pleasant and includes a good shopping centre as well as lots of pubs, restaurants and The Hexagon, an entertainment venue. |
| There are a number of museums, the remains of an abbey and Forbury Gardens, which used to be the abbey forecourt. |
| A feature of Reading is the annual summer music festival, which attracts new and popular bands. |
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