Christchurch Meadows · Reading
The Meadows Loop
Get your legs moving along the river, no watch required.
- ⏱ 30 min
- 💷 £0
- 🥾 Medium
Christchurch Meadows runs along the Caversham bank of the Thames between two bridges, and it's the closest thing central Reading has to a proper riverside running route. Flat, green, and busy with rowers most mornings.
What you’ll do
- 1Start at the bridge
- 2Cover some ground
- 3Prove it
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