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Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

B&B / safe parkin - Reading

looking to do a one night stop over - can anyone recommend somewhere near the centre?

many thanks

4th Jun 2014 10:57am

dnorrishill

Member Since: 15 Jul 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 610

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

I have used the Premier Inn which is right next to the Oracle center, there is parking round the back, buts its first come first served. Otherwise you can park in the multi-story in the Oracle overnight - don't think the rates are too high...

4th Jun 2014 11:31am

Paddie42

Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Hamphire
Posts: 230

My Defender won't fit in any of the multi-story car parks in Reading as it has a roof rack...

Just thought it was worth mentioning

Paddie42

4th Jun 2014 11:39am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

thanks both.

Prem Inn is almost £100 for bed only and thought I might get a better deal at a local b&b ?

4th Jun 2014 2:07pm

dnorrishill

Member Since: 15 Jul 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 610

Wow it was £30 when I was there last December, but I did book a couple of months in advance...

4th Jun 2014 4:46pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

left it till 11th hour again!

booked in at the travel lodge

4th Jun 2014 8:55pm

What puddle?

Member Since: 25 Oct 2013
Location: Reading
Posts: 952

You are welcome to park in my drive, I would even box your Defender in (and we have a sensor that audibly detects any movement), but we are 2.5 miles out from the town centre, that is the only problem. Now left.

4th Jun 2014 9:04pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

what puddle.

many thanks for your very kind offer. I do have safe parking available in the centre already and as I understand it the travel lodge is only 10 mins walk away so I'll leave my car there.

thanks again tho.

4th Jun 2014 9:11pm

What puddle?

Member Since: 25 Oct 2013
Location: Reading
Posts: 952

You're welcome. Be wary of late evenings, especially Fridays and Saturdays - it can be a little Wild West sometimes. Watch out for the town centre exclusion to cars (it is easy to wander past the signs), and be careful not to stray into the bus lanes - you get fined by post. It's not a friendly town, though I guess you have been here before, and most certainly not car-friendly. The council is stark raving mad, but the choice of shops is good. Now left.

4th Jun 2014 9:47pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

thanks very much for the useful info which kind of confirms I should stick with original plan.

hide car in underground private car park - do my day job. go grab a meal, then off to lidl for some beer and nuts then lock myself in the hotel for the evening and crack on with WORK again

as you've guessed. I've been there before and will simply stick to what / where I know in terms of driving.

4th Jun 2014 10:18pm

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