# Reading Abbey, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Reading Abbey is a ruined abbey in the English town of Reading, founded in 1121 by King Henry I in United Kingdom (Reading, Berkshire). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abbey-ruins/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ruined abbey in the English town of Reading, founded in 1121 by King Henry I · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 35 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** sunrise-sunset - **Website:** [reading.gov.uk](https://www.reading.gov.uk/article/7031/Abbey-Ruins) - **Coordinates:** 51.4562, -0.96505 ## What it is and where Reading Abbey is a ruined abbey in the English town of Reading, founded in 1121 by King Henry I in United Kingdom (Reading, Berkshire). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Reading, Berkshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/reading/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.4562, -0.96505; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 35 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.456195%2C-0.965049) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.456195%2C-0.965049) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Reading Abbey is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 22 | | June | Best time | 16 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 57 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 33 | | December | Possible | 7 h 38 | In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Maiwand Lion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maiwand-lion/): Sculpture in Reading (UK) by George Blackall Simonds commemorating the battle of Maiwand · 186 m - [St Laurence's Church, Reading](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-laurences-church/): Church in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK · 295 m - [Reading Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/reading-museum/): Local museum in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK · 342 m - [Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/riverside-museum-at-blake-s-lock/): Local museum in Berkshire, England · 493 m - [Reading Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/minster-church-of-st-mary-the-virgin/): Church in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK · 626 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Reading Abbey? It is a ruined abbey in the English town of Reading, founded in 1121 by King Henry I in United Kingdom. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Reading Abbey? April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. ### How do you get to Reading Abbey? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.456195%2C-0.965049) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Maiwand Lion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maiwand-lion/), [St Laurence's Church, Reading](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-laurences-church/), [Reading Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/reading-museum/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/599374827), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2482838), CC0. More about Reading Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_Abbey). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).