Welcome to Tilehurst

Tilehurst is a suburb of Reading, located in the county of Berkshire, England. It is situated on the western side of the River Thames and is bordered by the villages of Purley-on-Thames, Sulham, and Theale. The area has a rich history, with evidence of Roman occupation and a Saxon church dating back to the 9th century. Today, Tilehurst is a thriving community with a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and schools.

One of the most notable landmarks in Tilehurst is the Tilehurst Water Tower, which stands at 40 meters tall and provides a panoramic view of the surrounding area. The tower was built in 1931 and is now a Grade II listed building. Another popular attraction is the Thames Path, which runs through Tilehurst and offers scenic walks along the riverbank. The area is also home to several parks and green spaces, including Prospect Park and Linear Park.

Tilehurst has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The Tilehurst Festival, held annually in May, is a popular event that celebrates the area's history and culture. The suburb also has a number of sports clubs and facilities, including a golf course, tennis courts, and a leisure center. With its rich history, beautiful scenery, and strong community spirit, Tilehurst is a great place to live, work, and visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 3.1°C

Wind: 10.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Park Lane Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Lisa Browne	School Road Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 5BD 01189375515 School Website
St Pauls Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs N Oster	City Road Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 4SZ 01189422003 School Website
Birch Copse Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr J Micklewhite	Wittenham Avenue Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 5LN 01189427442 School Website
Blagrave Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Miss Emma Payne	Recreation Road Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG30 4UA 01189375427 School Website
Little Heath School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Ramsden	Little Heath Road Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 5TY 01189427337 School Website
Springfield Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah East	Barton Road Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 5NJ 01189421797 School Website
Meadow Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Stieve Butler	Norcot Road Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG30 6BS 01189375562 School Website
Moorlands Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Nicola Browne	Church End Lane Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG30 4UN 01189375505 School Website
The Avenue Special School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Dame Symon Cooke	Conwy Close Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG30 4BZ 01183389038 School Website
Thames Valley School Free Schools Special Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Amanda Makoka	Conwy Close Reading Berkshire RG30 4BZ 01189424750 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tilehurst Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH 1.19 Miles

Theale Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA 2.00 Miles

Reading West Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY 2.36 Miles

Pangbourne Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7DY 2.82 Miles

Reading Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ 3.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Arlington Cars 0118 954 5888 27 Hildens Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5HY 0.27 Miles
Arlington Cars 0118 954 5888 28 Bran Cl, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4SY 0.30 Miles
Maverick Airport Cars 07809 295038 42, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BQ 0.76 Miles
Sterling Cars 0118 958 2293 132 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2EU 1.41 Miles
Reading Taxi Co 07929 139334 140 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2EU 1.41 Miles
Dial A Cab 0118 945 4545 Norcot Post Office/852 Oxford Rd, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EL 1.45 Miles
1St Class Taxis 0118 950 0509 5A Bridge Water Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1JT 1.63 Miles
Comfi Cars 0118 950 0509 5A Bridge Water Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1JT 1.63 Miles
Aaa Executive Cars 0118 950 4030 5A Bridgewater Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1JT 1.63 Miles
Coronation Square Cars 0118 950 0005 36A Coronation Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3QP 1.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mayfair Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Triangle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pegasus Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodlands Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hildens Drive Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Corwen Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Michaels Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whittenham Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tilehurst Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elmstone Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blundells Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Place Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Armour Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Westwood Road Surgery 0118 9427421	Westwood Road Health Ctr. 66 Westwood Road Tilehurst,Reading Berkshire RG31 5PR
Tilehurst Village Surgery 0118 9452612	Tilehurst Village Surgery 92 Westwood Rd, Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 5PP
Tilehurst Village Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	92 Westwood Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5PP
Tilehurst Village Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	92 Westwood Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5PP
Tilehurst Surgery Partnership 0118 9427528	Tilehurst Surgery P/Ship Tylers Place, Pottery Rd Tilehurst Berkshire RG30 6BW

Local Stores

The Triangle
21 The Triangle
Tilehurst
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 4RN
01189 414081
Store Website
0.15 miles

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SPAR - Tilehurst
12 Spey Road
Tilehurst
Reading
RG30 4DG
01189 424215
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tilehurst Veterinary Centre
19 School Road Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 5AR 0118 942 8240 tilehurst@activevetcare.co.uk Website 0.42 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	08:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Tilehurst Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit F Reading Retail Park Oxford Road Reading Berkshire RG30 1PR tilehurst@vets4pets.com Website 1.33 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	20:00
except Bank Holidays
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Fri	09:00	20:00
Sat	09:00	18:30
Sun	10:00	16:00

Valley Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Surgery Horseshoe Road Pangbourne Reading Berkshire RG8 7JQ 0118 9843221 info@valleyvet.co.uk Website 2.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Vets Now (Reading)
1 Tilehurst Road Reading Berkshire RG1 7TW 01189 594 007 readingclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.55 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	00:00	23:59
Closed between 09:00 and 18:30
Tue	00:00	23:59
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Sun	00:00	00:00

Castle Vets Pet Healthcare Limited
1 Tilehurst Road Reading Berkshire RG1 7TW 0118 957 4488 admin@castle-vets.co.uk Website 2.55 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	18:30
Tue	08:00	18:30
Wed	08:00	18:30
Thu	08:00	18:30
Fri	08:00	18:30
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Active Vetcare - Oakley
65 Oakley Road Caversham Reading Berkshire RG4 7RN 0118 947 9298 oakley@activevetcare.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
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Sat	08:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Sulham Woods
Sulham Hill Reading Lancashire RG8 8EE 1.22 miles

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River Kennet And Cunning Man
Lovely Tracks Along The River With Nooks To Explore And A Lovely Pup Friendly Pub To Park At And Have A Drink In When Finished The Cunning Man Reading Lancashire RG30 3RB 1.98 miles Parking Is Free If You Are A Pub Customer (Remember To Register Your Reg) Or Small Charge If Not Visiting The Pub

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Windsor Great Park
Windsor Great Park; You Can Walk For Miles And In Every Section There Is Something New For Your Dog(S) To Explore! There Is The Polo Field Which Is Great For Letting Your Dog Off Of The Lead For The First Time - There Is Also Woodland Areas And So Much More. There Is A Café, Picnic Tables And A Children’S Play Area. This Is The Perfect Place To Enjoy Yourself!! Yattendon Rd Lancashire 6.15 miles Windsor Great Park Saville Gardens

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Roman Silchester
Silchester Roman Town Car Park Reading Lancashire RG7 2HP 6.85 miles Follow The Brown English Heritage Signs To 'Roman Silchester'

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Dinton Pastures Country Park
5 Davis St Hurst Reading Lancashire RG10 0TJ 7.44 miles

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Sherfield River Loddon
Lovely Walk Through Nice Quiet Countryside. Follow The River Loddon For Miles. Plenty Of Entrances Into The River For All Breeds And Sizes. Park At Longbridge Mill Public House For Refreshments And Great Food After A Long Walk. At Times There May Be Cattle In The Fields So Beware If Your Dog Doesn’T Get On Well With Cows. Absolutely Stunning Countryside. Hook 9.53 miles Park In Longbridge Mill Car Park And Follow Route Into Field On Picture I Have Added

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-10.6°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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