Community Pay-and-Display Parking for Childs Hall
Childs Hall Car Park is a secure, pay-and-display facility serving residents and visitors to the Childs Hall community complex in Reading. The lot offers 60 marked bays, including five accessible spaces located nearest the main hall entrance. Operating 7 am–9 pm daily, payment machines accept coins, contactless cards, and mobile payments, with hourly and capped daily tariffs. CCTV cameras monitor all areas during operating hours, and LED floodlighting provides safe access after dusk. Pedestrian walkways lead directly to the community hall, children’s playground, and adjoining sports pitches within a one-minute walk. Bus stops on Childs Lane provide regular routes to Reading town center and Tilehurst. EV charging is not provided on-site; the nearest rapid charger is located at the Recreation Road Car Park a ten-minute drive away. A covered cycle rack accommodating eight bicycles is available to encourage cycling to the site.