Reading Abbey |
Bath Road, not far from Ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport Hotel @ 9.50 am |
Still on Bath Road |
The White Horse pub on Bath Road, just 3 km away from Ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport Hotel |
Next to The White Horse pub, we spotted our first thatched roof cottage @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/vQqTjw2qA778bX246 |
Ye Olde George in Colnbrook @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/LkijxfLNyMhvESAFA |
Viaduct at Langley Roundabout @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/KRg6sPU4Lvmwqf7x6 |
On the viaduct |
Upton Court Park |
Windsor Castle |
On Michael's Bridge overlooking Jubilee River |
Michael's Bridge |
Jubilee River |
Eton College grounds |
Thames Valley Athletics Centre on Eton College grounds |
I didn't know dogs had to work! |
If boys can't cross, girls can! |
Eton College |
Thai's King Prajadhipok attended Eton in 1906 |
The name plaques here could be displaying name of donors or visitors.... |
...as HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah never attended Eton but instead his son, Tengku Fahad went to Eton in 2011 |
Foreground of Eton College |
Eton College Library |
In view, next to the library are Dunford House, Hawtrey House and Carter House, all boarding houses for Eton students |
Eton College Chapel and the cemetery grounds |
Union flags decorating High St in Windsor ahead of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II |
View of Thames River from Windsor Eton Bridge |
View of Thames River from Windsor Eton Bridge |
Windsor Eton Bridge @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/mMLvm7sexkfFSbYD6 |
Cote Brasserie |
Thames Street |
View of Thames River from Windsor Eton Bridge |
Windsor Castle remains a royal residence and is the longest occupied palace in Europe |
Throngs of visitors on a Sunday |
Castle Hill overlooking High St with Queen Victoria statue |
Opposing View |
With Queen Victoria |
I think I have just been knighted! |
Souvenir shops aplenty |
Leaving Windsor Castle @11.20 am |
Eton College students taking their class photo |
Dam built across Jubilee River @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/QWtAGiqqqLxzMbEbA |
Another view of the dam |
A family of cycling enthusiasts! Note the roof and rear racks! |
Ducks and ducklings enjoying bread |
Over here, the bike path goes under the Maidenhead Bypass |
Mostly gravel tracks |
Leaving the Jubilee River Way, we were passing by some farms |
Nice horses |
Viaduct overlooking Maidenhead Bypass |
Old Mill Lane |
Bray Road |
Ferry Road |
Calling May on Mother's Day! |
This almost feels like a scene from Jurassic Park @ The Aviary @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/hoRKttveTyHTXZpJA |
Kimber's Ln overlooking A404 (M) |
Kimber's Ln |
Canola fields @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/hwjseuGCmnG5Wxrk7 |
Farm road between Woolley Green and Littlewick Green |
Farm road between Woolley Green and Littlewick Green |
Wheat farms |
Canola flowers in full bloom. The seeds will be made into rapeseed oil |
Knowl Hill Bridelway Circuit @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/rCJQsjThPyYn9hvD8 |
Approaching Sonning on Thames Street @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/3VqkUnjvqQJrP7EJ9 |
Checking out our plans when we reach Reading |
Sonning Bridge |
View of a barge from the bridge |
George Clooney has a house here in Sonning! |
Sonning Lock viewed from Thames Path |
A boat crossing the lock |
We were taking the walking path on Google Maps and this section is dotted green hence the dirt and grass tracks! |
Tyre resistance is great on the grass but cannot resist a smile for the camera |
Ducks.... |
....flowers! |
River Kennet @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/bVJXBEizqXFDBr6z5 |
River Kennet |
New Town area overlooking River Kennet |
Another view from the pedestrian bridge |
Watergates on River Kennet @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/aKmKFDcK3aeW5vHM6 |
Another view of the watergates |
Interesting trivia |
Interesting trivia |
At its height, Reading Abbey was frequently visited by kings and dignitaries, namely Henry II and Henry III and hosted Parliament meeting in 1453. |
Choir and Altar |
Interesting trivia |
This was a huge church |
Chapter House where senior monks met every day to discuss abbey business. Every meeting began with reading a chapter from the Bible hence the name Chapter House |
Interesting trivia |
A nice place to sit and enjoy the abbey |
St James Catholic Church |
Memorial to Henry I |
Take photos for memory! |
...and more memory! |
Abbey's Gateway |
Interesting trivia |
Reading Crown Court next to Abbey Gateway |
St Laurence's Church |
Another view of St Laurence's Church |
At 4.50 pm, we arrived too late for Reading Museum. They closes at 4 pm on weekdays! |
Shopping for our dinner and breakfast at Sainsbury's Broad Street as our hotel, Sure Hotel by Best Western Reading on Christchurch Road was far from the city and restaurants. |
This is really good and authentic |
Not bad but too rich for Asian tastebuds |
Vibrant Broadstreet |
Highbridge Wharf. The bridge is on London St |
University of Reading's Museum of English Rural Life |
University of Reading, London Road |
Main entrance on Christchurch Road was more welcoming! |
Inside corridor with a view of the mezzanine floor |
Small double bed |