Arthur Newbery Park
🏟 Playground & park · Tilehurst, Reading
Arthur Newbery Park
Hilltop Tilehurst park with a pirate-ship playground and pick-up play truck, woodland and views across the Thames.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Arthur Newbery Park
Arthur Newbery Park sits on a hill in Tilehurst in west Reading, named after Arthur Newbery, who donated the land in 1932. One of Reading's oldest parks, it was once part of Kentwood Common. The open parkland is cut as a summer meadow and framed by beech and lime tree avenues, with mown paths leading to viewpoints that look across the River Thames towards Mapledurham Woods. Families come for the children's play area, which has a sand area featuring a giant pirate ship added in 2016 and, more recently, a pick-up play truck climbing frame complete with a side slide. An adjoining woodland, Kentwood Copse, adds wildlife interest and shady walks. The park provides disabled access and footpaths, though some of the paths are sloping given the hillside setting, and there is seating dotted around. Dog bins are provided for walkers. Managed by Reading Borough Council, Arthur Newbery Park is free to enter and offers a mix of play, woodland and far-reaching views that make it a distinctive Tilehurst green space.
⭐ What makes this place special
- woodland (Kentwood Copse)
- wildlife interest
- summer meadow grassland
- tree-lined avenues
- walking paths with Thames views
- seating
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: Disabled access and footpaths provided; some paths are sloping
- Dogs: True
🧒 Ages & play
- pick-up play truck climbing frame with side slide
- giant pirate ship
- sand area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Meadway Play Area and Skate Park · approx 0.9 miles · Tilehurst
- Prospect Park · approx 1.7 miles · West Reading
- Coley Recreation Ground · approx 2.8 miles · Coley Park
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Arthur Newbery Park free to visit?
Yes. The park and its play area are free to enter, managed by Reading Borough Council.
What is in the Arthur Newbery Park playground?
The play area includes a giant pirate ship and a pick-up play truck climbing frame with a side slide, set in a sand area.
Is the park accessible?
The park has disabled access and footpaths, though some paths are sloping as the park sits on a hill.
Where is Arthur Newbery Park?
It is on Amour Hill in Tilehurst, Reading, postcode RG31 6JP.
What else is there to see?
There is open meadow grassland, tree-lined avenues, an adjoining woodland called Kentwood Copse and walking paths with views across the Thames.