Guidebook for Mortimer

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Guidebook for Mortimer

Essentials

Alongside the fresh produce, this store also sells COOK frozen products- perfect for an evening meal when you don't fancy cooking. COSTA coffee also available.
Budgens Stores Ltd
15 Victoria Rd
Alongside the fresh produce, this store also sells COOK frozen products- perfect for an evening meal when you don't fancy cooking. COSTA coffee also available.
Open till late
6 locals recommend
McColl's
14 High St
6 locals recommend
Open till late

Sightseeing

Fantastic Roman site originally known as 'Calleva Atrebatum'. There are walls and an amphitheater. Free entry and no charge for parking
16 locals recommend
Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre
16 locals recommend
Fantastic Roman site originally known as 'Calleva Atrebatum'. There are walls and an amphitheater. Free entry and no charge for parking
Reading FC home ground. Also start/ finish of the Reading Half Marathon http://www.readinghalfmarathon.com/
40 locals recommend
Madejski Stadium
M4
40 locals recommend
Reading FC home ground. Also start/ finish of the Reading Half Marathon http://www.readinghalfmarathon.com/
Stunning house and grounds. This is where 'Downton Abbey' was filmed. http://www.highclerecastle.co.uk/
156 locals recommend
Highclere Castle
156 locals recommend
Stunning house and grounds. This is where 'Downton Abbey' was filmed. http://www.highclerecastle.co.uk/
Within the hour, you can be in the centre of the bustling city, home to one of the world's top universities.
556 locals recommend
Oxford
556 locals recommend
Within the hour, you can be in the centre of the bustling city, home to one of the world's top universities.
A charming town located on the river Thames which hosts the world renown Henley Regatta each summer. Delightful pubs, restaurants and shops.
173 locals recommend
Henley-on-Thames
173 locals recommend
A charming town located on the river Thames which hosts the world renown Henley Regatta each summer. Delightful pubs, restaurants and shops.
A delightful town located on the bank of the Thames. It has a picturesque high street with pubs, restaurants and retail stores.
92 locals recommend
Marlow
92 locals recommend
A delightful town located on the bank of the Thames. It has a picturesque high street with pubs, restaurants and retail stores.

Everything Else

Golf course
De Vere Wokefield Estate Golf Club
Goodboy's Lane
Golf course
Home to the Gutbuster 10k/ 10mile running event in Dec http://www.mysportingtimes.com/events.htm
Butlers Lands Farm
Home to the Gutbuster 10k/ 10mile running event in Dec http://www.mysportingtimes.com/events.htm
This site is home to the first ever UK triathlon. The Reading Triathlon is hosted here every Sep. Also open for open water swimming Apr - Sep http://www.mysportingtimes.com/tri20-swim-centre.htm
The Reading Lake Hotel
This site is home to the first ever UK triathlon. The Reading Triathlon is hosted here every Sep. Also open for open water swimming Apr - Sep http://www.mysportingtimes.com/tri20-swim-centre.htm
The Cobstone windmill has featured in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Goodnight Mister Tom and Midsomer Murders to name but a few. Stunning walks on footpaths.
17 locals recommend
Turville
17 locals recommend
The Cobstone windmill has featured in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Goodnight Mister Tom and Midsomer Murders to name but a few. Stunning walks on footpaths.
Petrol Station
BP
Bath Road
Petrol Station
Petrol Station
Esso
Reading Road
Petrol Station

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice pub which serves 'Mortimer Sausages' The Street Mortimer 0118 933 2813 horseandgroompub.com
6 locals recommend
The Horse and Groom
4 Castle Hill
6 locals recommend
Nice pub which serves 'Mortimer Sausages' The Street Mortimer 0118 933 2813 horseandgroompub.com
Nice pub located beside the Kennet and Avon Canal.
The Cunning Man
Nice pub located beside the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Food Scene

Pub and Thai take away/ restaurant West End Rd Mortimer Common 0118 933 2961 theturnersarms.co.uk
Turners Arms
West End Road
Pub and Thai take away/ restaurant West End Rd Mortimer Common 0118 933 2961 theturnersarms.co.uk
Indian take away/ restaurant Address- Cinammon Tree The Street Mortimer 0118 933 2428 cinnamontreemortimer.co.uk Indian restaurant 2:00 – 2:30 p.m., 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Cinnamon Tree, Mortimer
The Street
Indian take away/ restaurant Address- Cinammon Tree The Street Mortimer 0118 933 2428 cinnamontreemortimer.co.uk Indian restaurant 2:00 – 2:30 p.m., 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Chinese and fish 'n chips take away. Open 5pm till 10.30pm. Closed on Sundays.
Loon Tin
14 West End Road
Chinese and fish 'n chips take away. Open 5pm till 10.30pm. Closed on Sundays.
The great British fry up can be found here.
Sally's Cafe
Burghfield Road
The great British fry up can be found here.

Shopping

Currency exchange, card & gift shop
Mortimer Common Post Office
9-15 Victoria Rd
Currency exchange, card & gift shop
Shopping mall
122 locals recommend
The Oracle
Bridge Street
122 locals recommend
Shopping mall
Stunning house and grounds, this is where Mr Bingley lived in the 2005 'Pride and Prejudice' film. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildon-park/
45 locals recommend
National Trust - Basildon Park
45 locals recommend
Stunning house and grounds, this is where Mr Bingley lived in the 2005 'Pride and Prejudice' film. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildon-park/
Excellent bike shop
Saddle Safari
9 Dean St
Excellent bike shop

Entertainment & Activities

Cinema with parking, shops and restaurants nearby
48 locals recommend
Vue Cinema
Woodside Leisure Park
48 locals recommend
Cinema with parking, shops and restaurants nearby
Nice parkland
37 locals recommend
Beale Park
37 locals recommend
Nice parkland
Recreation ground 2 mins walk from the house. There are tennis courts, a outdoor table tennis table and a playground. During the summer, cricket matches are played too
Mortimer Common
Recreation ground 2 mins walk from the house. There are tennis courts, a outdoor table tennis table and a playground. During the summer, cricket matches are played too