Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading FC's home ground sits on the edge of Wokingham, a proper football stadium that locals have watched matches from for years. The Select Car Leasing Stadium holds just under 25,000, so it's intimate enough that you'll actually see the pitch clearly from most seats - none of that squinting from the back row nonsense you get at bigger clubs.

Match days are where it's at. The atmosphere builds early, with fans filling the bars and burger vans doing brisk trade well before kick-off. If you're not a season ticket holder, grab a general admission ticket and soak in the energy. The ground itself is fairly modern, rebuilt in sections over the years, so facilities are decent - loos don't require an expedition, and you can actually get a coffee without selling a kidney.

Non-match days? Less to see, honestly. It's just a stadium. Worth a look if you're passing through Wokingham or staying at Wellington Country Park, only 4.5 miles away, but don't make a special trip just to stare at an empty pitch. Families with football-mad kids might manage an hour, perhaps combining it with a walk around the nearby parks.

The big draw is catching a match during the season - September through May gives you the best chance. Ticket prices vary wildly depending on opposition and how well the team's doing, so check their website before you plan around it.