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Accommodation > Hotels > England > Berkshire > Reading > Amherst Guest House
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Reading Travel and Heritage Information


Amherst Guest House

A Hotel in Reading, Berkshire


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73 Russell Street
Reading
Berkshire
England
RG1 7XG

Amherst Guest House, Reading

Accommodation Description:
Located 5 minutes walk from Reading town centres restaurants, shops and bars. All of our rooms have ensuites, 21 televisions with digibox, hair dryers, direct dial telephones and internet access and generous welcome trays with snacks. Some rooms have mini fridges

Choice of either a full English breakfast or a lighter option, both of which can be served in your room. Laundry service and evening snacks available. Internet and fax facilities available

Good quality, clean accommodation and high levels of service are our priorities. Most credit cards accepted.

From: £49.00

Accommodation Rating: NC Self assessed

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

 Nearest Attractions

Reading Museum - 0.7 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Cole Museum of Zoology - 0.7 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology - 0.7 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Museum of English Rural Life - 1 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Riverside Museum - 1.2 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Mapledurham House - 3.2 miles (Historic House) Heritage Rating

Sonning, St Andrew's Church - 3.5 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

Museum of Berkshire Aviation - 4.4 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Englefield House - 5.3 miles (Historic House) Heritage Rating

REME Museum of Technology - 5.9 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating



  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Reading - 0.6 miles away Heritage Rating

Aldermaston - 8.6 miles away Heritage Rating

Marlow - 12.1 miles away Heritage Rating

Maidenhead - 12.3 miles away Heritage Rating

West Wycombe - 15.4 miles away Heritage Rating

Eton - 16.3 miles away Heritage Rating

Windsor - 16.4 miles away Heritage Rating

Bradenham - 16.6 miles away Heritage Rating


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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest

Directions:
From the West: approx. 4 miles from junction 12 of M4- Leave M4 at junction 12 and follow A4 signs to Reading- Straight over 2 roundabouts- Straight through next three sets of traffic lights (Hungry Horse pub on LHS at third)- Straight over next two mini roundabouts (park on LHS before second)- Pass Honda Garage on RHS and go straight through next set of lights- Straight at next roundabout (Beefeater pub on RHS)- At next Lights go straight and continue straight (bus lane on LHS)- At next lights take Left into Russell St- Take first Right into Russell St (30 Metres)- Amherst Guest House is the fourth on the rightFrom the East (From J10of M4): approx 6 miles from Junction 10 of M4For directions from Junction 11 see ?From the South? below- Leave M4 at junction 10 and follow A329(M) towards Reading- Take second exit towards Reading town centre- Continue straight through Cemetery Junction ( Lights and triangular island) stay in middle lane- Straight through three sets of lights- At next lights veer right (Southampton St) and follow one way system get into left hand lane- At Oracle roundabout (flyover above) take left up ramp- At lights go straight (Veering right ? DO NOT VEER LEFT)- Go through lights and take immediate left onto exit ramp (signposted Oxford A34)- Take Left at roundabout and go up Castle Hill- Take Right at lights into Russell Street- Take first Right into Russell St (30 Metres)- Amherst Guest House is the fourth on the right.From the North - From M1 M25 then M4 see ?From The West? aboveFrom the North (A4074): approx. 4 miles- Approach Reading through Caversham and follow Town centre signs Royal Mail on LHS - Fire Station on RHS then Straight through two sets of lights onto Inner Distribution Road- Take second exit signposted Police Station- Take right at roundabout (Police Station on LHS at top of exit ramp) onto Castle Hill- Take Right at lights into Russell Street- Take first Right into Russell St (30 Metres)- Amherst Guest House is the Forth on the rightFrom the South (A33): approx 5 miles- At M4 (J 11) roundabout follow Reading town centre signs veering left (Green Park on LHS)- Straight across two roundabouts pass BandQ Pizza Hut etc on LHS- At third roundabout (Large with lights) go straight- Fourth roundabout go straight- At lights go straight (get into middle lane)- Get into left hand lane and go through next lights - At next lights (20 yards) go straight onto ramp (signposted Oxford A34)- Take Left at roundabout and go up Castle Hill- Take Right at lights into Russell Street- Take first Right into Russell St (30 Metres)- Amherst Guest House is the fourth on the right


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