Caversham is not exactly a town but a suburb of Reading Borough in the County of Berkshire, England. It sits on the north bank of River Thames facing the rest of Reading and straddling the Woodcote Road. The town is divided into several neighbourhoods or districts which serve as arbitrary divisions, while green spaces which are scattered throughout the suburb act as buffer zones. The town’s districts are Emmer Green, Lower Caversham or Caversham, Caversham Heights and Caversham Park Village. Emmer Green and Caversham town are traditional villages while the rest are new developments.
Emmer Green is in the northernmost part of the parish and has its sports and commercial facilities. Caversham Heights, on the other hand, is a residential area referring to that part of Caversham sitting on the higher ground on the west side of town. Caversham Park Village is also entirely residential and shares the commercial centre of Emmen Green rather than those on the high street. Lower Caversham is the town proper.
Food, Shopping And Accommodation In Caversham
The Prince of Wales Pub is a local pub in Caversham that serves an excellent selection of wines, beers and whiskeys. Unfortunately, it is the only watering hole in this town. Reading is the nearest town where residents and visitors of Caversham for a good meal as well as a place to stay.
Things To See And Do In Caversham
Places of interest in Caversham are the Park, Court and Lakes. Caversham Park is a magnificent Victorian home complete with a parkland. It is home to BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC Monitoring. Meanwhile, Caversham Court is a tree-lined parkland with a herb garden and the foundation of a medieval house. The park is open to the public. Caversham Lakes refers to a series of man-made lakes and the sports facilities and buildings built beside the lakes.