The Historic Market Town Of Wokingham In Berkshire, England
The historic market town of Wokingham in Berkshire County, England was granted a borough status in 2017. It sat on the Emm Brook in the Loddon Valley in central Berkshire and used to be part of a circle of agricultural land on the edge of Windsor Forest is 33 miles west of central London and is between the towns of Bracknell and Reading.
The name of the town means “wocca’s people’s home”, Wocca being a Saxon chieftain who had lands at Woking in Surrey and Wokefield in Berkshire. Before, the town’s primary industry was brick-making, but that has been replaced by service industries, light engineering and software development.
The residential areas of Wokingham radiate in all directions from the town centre which is being scheduled for a major rehabilitation. These residential areas are Norreys, Bean Oak, Dowles Green, and Keephatch to the east, Emmbrook to the northeast, Eastheath and Wescott to the south, and Woosehill to the west.
Food, Shopping And Accommodation In Wokingham
Wokingham is another foodie paradise in the county. It has more than a hundred restaurants housed in and around the town. There are pubs, classy restaurants, brasseries, wine bars, coffee shops, tea rooms, fast foods, and a seafood house that offer cuisines from all over the world.
There are hotels, B&Bs/inns, service apartments and chalets set in a woodland park in Wokingham.
Things To See And Do In Wokingham
Wokingham is an area rich in parks, meadows and nature reserves that serve as an outdoor play area for both residents and visitors. There is also a literary, art and music tour, sightseeing tours, city tours and river cruises plus a scuba diving school for diving enthusiasts. For indoor entertainment, there are games and entertainment centres, and paint and pottery studio.