Woodley, A Suburb Of Reading And A Civil Parish And Town In Berkshire, England
Woodley is a civil parish and town in Berkshire, England and a suburb of Reading. The name of the town was taken from an old English word which means “a clearing in the woods.” In the past, it used to be part of the ecclesiastical parish of Sonning.
A century ago, Woodley was a small rural settlement with barely one thousand residents. Fifty years later, there was still not much change in the town. The opening of a Flying School in the early 30s in the 100 Acre Field of the Sandford Farm by Philips and Powis of Reading was the impetus to change that the town was waiting for. In 1932 F.G. Miles joined forces with Philips and Powis to produce the Miles Hawk, the well-known aircraft company, Miles Aircraft Ltd. is the progeny of the venture.
Food, Shopping And Accommodation In Woodley
The village shops were replaced by the Woodley town centre, a pedestrianised shopping centre with a wide selection of businesses and shops of known brands as well as independent family-owned stores.
Although only a suburb of Reading, Woodley boasts of several places to wine and dine; restaurants, pubs, cafes, fast foods, even a Pizza Hut delivery. Many of these places are in the town centre.
While the town has no hotels there are plenty in the neighbouring city of Reading which is only minutes away from the town.
Things To See And Do In Woodley
A place of interest in this town is The Museum of Berkshire Aviation, located on the southern boundary of what once was the Woodley Aerodrome. The Museum is operated by volunteers and relies heavily on donations and admission fees.
The Skiplex Indoor Ski Slopes is also a popular entertainment place in Woodley.