Country parks · South East England
McIlroy Park
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McIlroy Park — public park and local nature reserve in Tilehurst, Reading, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tilehurst · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit McIlroy Park, the nearest railway station is Tilehurst, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG30 6EW, and entry to the park is free.
About
McIlroy Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: local nature reserve. Wikidata describes it as: "public park and local nature reserve in Tilehurst, Reading, UK". Coordinates: 51.4639°, -1.0258°.
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From the Wikipedia article
McIlroy Park is a 12-hectare (30-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Tilehurst, a suburb of Reading in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Reading Borough Council. Along with Blundells Copse and Lousehill Copse it is part of West Reading Woodlands.
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Background
History
The land for the reservation was donated by William Mcilroy, who owned a department store in Reading, and was mayor of the town. In 1992 site was designated a local nature reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4639, -1.0258
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG30 6EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Tilehurst — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30621898 (CC0)
- wikipedia: McIlroy Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Watching Reading at McIlroy Park - geograph.org.uk - 611972.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is McIlroy Park?
- McIlroy Park is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG30 6EW), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- What is McIlroy Park?
- McIlroy Park — public park and local nature reserve in Tilehurst, Reading, UK.
- How do I get to McIlroy Park?
- The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG30 6EW.
- Who owns McIlroy Park?
- McIlroy Park is owned by Reading Borough Council.
- Is McIlroy Park a listed building?
- McIlroy Park is officially recognised as local nature reserve listed.
- Is McIlroy Park free to visit?
- Yes, McIlroy Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to McIlroy Park?
- The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG30 6EW.