Welcome to Whiteknights

Whiteknights is a beautiful suburb located in the county of Berkshire, England. It is situated on the eastern outskirts of Reading and is known for its stunning parkland and green spaces. The suburb is home to the University of Reading, which is one of the top universities in the UK. The university campus is spread across 130 hectares of parkland, which includes a lake, woodland, and gardens. The campus is a popular destination for visitors who come to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and the many events that take place throughout the year.

Whiteknights is a popular residential area, with a mix of housing options available. There are many large, detached houses with spacious gardens, as well as smaller terraced houses and apartments. The suburb is well-connected, with good transport links to Reading and other nearby towns and cities. There are also many local amenities, including shops, restaurants, and pubs, making it a convenient and enjoyable place to live.

One of the main attractions of Whiteknights is the parkland that surrounds the university campus. The park is open to the public and is a popular destination for walkers, joggers, and cyclists. There are many paths and trails to explore, as well as a variety of wildlife to spot. The park is also home to several sports facilities, including a golf course, tennis courts, and a sports centre. Overall, Whiteknights is a beautiful and vibrant suburb that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 1.3°C

Feels Like: -1.6°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Earley St Peter's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Smith	Church Road Earley Reading Berkshire RG6 1EY 1189261657 School Website
Aldryngton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs M Wieder	Off Silverdale Road Earley Reading Berkshire RG6 7HR 01189265843 School Website
Hamilton School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Concannon	135 Bulmershe Road Reading RG1 5SG 1189375524 School Website
Alfred Sutton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Howell	148 Wokingham Road Reading Berkshire RG6 1JR 01189375411 School Website
Maiden Erlegh School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Paul Gibson	Silverdale Road Earley Reading Berkshire RG6 7HS 01189262467 School Website
Utc Reading University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Ms Wayne Edwards	Crescent Road East Reading Reading Berkshire RG1 5RQ 01189381020 School Website
Maiden Erlegh School In Reading Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Will Graham	Crescent Road Reading Berkshire RG1 5RQ 0********** School Website
University Of Reading Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Robert Van De Noort	Whiteknights House Whiteknights Reading Berkshire RG6 6UR 1189875123 School Website
St Josephs College Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Laura Stotesbury	Upper Redlands Road Reading Berkshire RG1 5JT 01189661000 School Website
Leighton Park School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Judd	Shinfield Road Reading Berkshire RG2 7ED 01189879600 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Earley Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY 0.62 Miles

Winnersh Triangle Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS 1.94 Miles

Reading Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ 2.03 Miles

Winnersh Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU 2.54 Miles

Reading West Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY 2.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Capital Cars 0118 962 6262 Culver Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1DY 0.64 Miles
1St Airports 0118 966 4000 40 Culver La, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1DY 0.64 Miles
Reading Airport Taxis 01491 628888 Culver Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1DY 0.64 Miles
Target Cars 0118 966 0350 3 Compton Cl, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7EA 0.65 Miles
Star Cars 0118 935 3636 456 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HY 0.73 Miles
Euro Cabs 0118 926 0260 30 Kingfisher Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3LG 0.75 Miles
Woodley Taxis 0118 926 0260 30 Kingfisher Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3LG 0.75 Miles
S And S Cars 0118 935 3535 15 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1LE 0.77 Miles
Taxi Line 0118 966 2533 611 London Rd, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1AT 1.00 Miles
Ace Cars 0118 967 6767 5 Crown Colonnade, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BA 1.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Melrose Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whiteknights Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Peters Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mays Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brighton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastcourt Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wokingham Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Maiden Erleigh Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Students Union Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rg6 Palmerstone Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg1 - Bulmershe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sycamore Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg1 - Upper Redlands Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
College Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastern Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wilderness Practice 0118 9261613	1 Wilderness Road Earley Reading Berkshire RG6 7RU
Parkside Practice 0118 9260026	Green Road Surgery 224 Wokingham Road Reading Berkshire RG6 1JS
Dr. T. Underwood 0118 9310006	Chancellor House Surgery 6 Shinfield Road Reading Berkshire RG2 7BW
Reading Central Pcn Hub 0118 9352121	Pembroke Surgery 31 Alexandra Road Reading Berkshire RG1 5PG
Pembroke Surgery 0118 9352121	Pembroke Surgery 31 Alexandra Road Reading Berkshire RG1 5PG

Local Stores

Earley
Unit 2 Church Road
Earley
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 1EY
01189 660278
Store Website
0.07 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Berkeley
Euro Garages
10 Berkeley Avenue
Berkeley
Reading
RG1 6JS
0118 959 6019
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Lower Earley
6 Elm Lane Lower Earley Reading Berkshire RG6 5UF 01189 759582 lower.earley@medivet.co.uk Website 0.89 miles
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Easipetcare
106 Crockhamwell Road Woodley Reading Berkshire RG5 3JY 01189 699 526 reading@easipetcare.com Website 1.23 miles
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Active Vetcare - Woodley (Beechwood Veterinary Centre)
35 Beechwood Avenue Woodley Reading Berkshire RG5 3DE 0118 927 2999 beechwood@activevetcare.co.uk Website 1.26 miles
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Harrison Family Vets
Unit 3, The Point Shepherd'S Hill Reading Berkshire RG6 1BE 1.28 miles

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Shinfield Vets
Alstonby Shinfield Road Shinfield Reading Berkshire RG2 9BE 0118 987 2294 info@shinfieldvets.co.uk Website 1.62 miles

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Companion Care (Winnersh ) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home 1 Gazelle Close Winnersh Wokingham Berkshire RG41 5HH 0118 9789637 winnersh@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.70 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Dinton Pastures Country Park
5 Davis St Hurst Reading Lancashire RG10 0TJ 2.51 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 3.98 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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Sulham Woods
Sulham Hill Reading Lancashire RG8 8EE 6.09 miles

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Bramshill Wood Common
Large Forest With Forestry Tracks, Clearings, Woods And Ponds. Plenty Of Forestry Tracks For Walking, But May Need Wellies/Walking Boots In The Winter Or Rainy Days As Can Get Very Muddy Very Quick! Great For Off Lead However The Woods Are Open To Horse Riders And Cyclists. The Car Park Is Free But Small And Can Sometimes Be Full. Bramshill Rd 6.77 miles

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Simons Wood
Large Area Of Woodland With Many Different Routes, Areas Of Board Walk And Lakes Simons Wood Car Park Finchampstead Lancashire 6.83 miles Car Park Off Wellingtonia Avenue

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Bramshill Forest
Forest Plantations Both Sides Of The Bramshill Road. Flat Forest Walks, Safe For Off Lead Dogs, Children And Any Family Member. Lots Of Wild Life To Be Seen (Deer, Rabits, Water Birds, Birds Of Prey). There Are A Number Of Lakes/Ponds Which Are Safe For Dogs To Swim In. Do Watch Out For Horses, The Area Is Popular With Horse Riders And In The Breeding Season There Are Swans And Other Birds With Signets/Chicks. The Welsh Dr Eversley Hook RG27 0JW 7.58 miles Free Car Park Off Bramshill Road

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Weather Forecast

Tuesday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Overcast
Temp	13.1°C	12.7°C	11.8°C	11.5°C	10.8°C	11.5°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	12.5°C	11.8°C	11.4°C	10.6°C
Feels Like	11.3°C	10.8°C	10.1°C	10.1°C	10.5°C	11.5°C	12.7°C	12.5°C	11.9°C	10.9°C	10.2°C	9°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.5°C	8.5°C	7.9°C	7.6°C	7.8°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	9.3°C	9.5°C	9.1°C	8°C	8.8°C
Feels Like	7.4°C	6.6°C	6.3°C	6.4°C	7°C	7.7°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.9°C	8.9°C	7.6°C	7.5°C

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

	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby
Temp	7°C	5.9°C	5.1°C	4.5°C	6.2°C	8.8°C	11.4°C	12.3°C	12.3°C	12°C	13°C	9.8°C
Feels Like	5.9°C	5.1°C	4.3°C	3.3°C	4.6°C	7.2°C	10.2°C	11.8°C	12.3°C	12.1°C	12.5°C	9.3°C

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