Reading town centre tree walk

Join , and Reading Tree Wardens for a relaxed lunchtime walk through the heart of town, exploring how trees funded by local businesses and the community are quietly transforming our town.

Starting in Market Place, by the information sign (between Romans and Parkers), we’ll head off on a gentle, accessible route that showcases many of Reading’s newest and most meaningful tree plantings. While the exact route may vary on the day, we’ll take in as many of these locations as possible…

From Market Place we’ll move into Town Hall Square, home to the Rooted in Reading tree. This ornamental cherry was planted with Brighter Futures for Children, funded by the local community, to help Reading children in care stay connected with their home town.

We’ll continue through Forbury Gardens, where a pleached hornbeam sponsored by REDA and BID businesses and small-leaved limes funded by AND Digital and the wider business community are enhancing this well-loved green space.

Passing along Kennet Side we’ll see community-sponsored limes on the way to County Lock to see the Shady Side English walnut and trees sponsored by BDB Pitmans and Reading Lions.

We'll end at the south side of Reading Station, where several trees sponsored by Thames Lido, in partnership with Network Rail, bring year-round interest to this busy gateway. Look out for Cornus kousa ‘Milky Way’, witch hazels, an ornamental pear, Ginkgo biloba and Judas trees.

We hope this walk, in the company of local tree expert Marcus Wheeler, will leave you refreshed and with and a deeper appreciation of Reading’s growing urban forest. 🌳

This event is free thanks to funding from REDA and Reading BID, however we welcome donations to Trees for Reading to help towards future tree planting.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Before attending the event it’s essential to fill in the Reading BID and Walk Works waiver: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf64sUkQvZQScEIDILgH-GOGwzrh2GU418MbOz4uZnE0ofdFg/viewform

You can either complete it now or by following the link in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

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