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Reading is a busy, friendly town on the Thames and the Kennet, with Victorian gardens, riverside walks and the ruins of a great abbey. It is an easy place to meet someone new, whether you are local or travelling in. Check opening times before you go.
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First date ideas in Reading
Three easy places to meet someone new in and around Reading. Check opening times before you go.
Forbury Gardens
A Victorian public garden in Reading town centre, next to the Abbey ruins, with lawns, flower beds and plenty of benches. Free to enter and an easy place to meet.
The Thames Path at Caversham
A riverside walk beside the Thames, with Caversham Bridge and plenty of grassy banks to sit on. Free to walk and mostly flat.
Reading Abbey ruins
The remains of a medieval abbey close to Reading town centre, with stone walls and a quiet setting. Check opening times before you go.
Around Reading
Neighbourhoods and nearby towns: Reading town centre, Caversham, Earley, Tilehurst, Woodley and Whiteknights.
Getting there: Reading station has trains to London Paddington, Oxford and Basingstoke, with the Elizabeth line and trains to Waterloo too. The M4 passes just south of town, and buses run across Reading and out to the villages.
Silver Gay Singles covers the whole UK, so you can join from Reading and look at nearby towns too. New to dating again? Our guide to dating safely is a good place to start.
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Questions about dating in Reading
What is a good first date in Reading?
There are plenty of easy options: a wander around Forbury Gardens, a walk beside the Thames at Caversham and a look at the Abbey ruins. Choose somewhere public, keep it short and check opening times before you go.
How do I get to Reading?
Reading station has trains to London Paddington, Oxford and Basingstoke, with the Elizabeth line and trains to Waterloo too. The M4 passes just south of town, and buses run across Reading and out to the villages.
Can I join Silver Gay Singles from Reading?
Yes. Creating a profile is free, and you can say where you live. Silver Gay Singles covers the whole UK, so you can look at other towns too.
Is it safe to meet someone from online dating in Reading?
Meet somewhere public, tell a friend where you are going and keep the first date short. Our guide to dating safely has more tips.