The Town of Reading The Town of Reading R eading is the county town of the Royal County of Berkshire. The town also boasts a spirited league football team . It also hosts the annual Reading Rock Festival , which attracts people from all over the UK and Europe.
T here are good rail and road communications.
The M4 motorway provides ready access to London, Wales and the South West and there is an express coach service to London which also stops outside the main gate of the University . There is also a direct rail connection with London Gatwick Airport with an a hourly service and a journey time of 90 minutes.