Access to Caversham Park Estate could be granted to the public after possible evidence emerged of lost historic rights of way.

Reading Borough Council will investigate whether it is possible to claim the private park land in the former BBC Monitoring Site for public use.

More than 30 people submitted evidence to the council on areas where they believe Reading residents should have a right of way, according to a public consultation published by the council.

Councillor for strategic environment, planning and transport Tony Page said: “We know there is a great deal of local support for providing public access to this beautiful parkland.

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"Several people responded saying they believe this site has historic paths that need to be reinstated and I’m pleased to say, have also provided some information relating to these claims."

He continued: “We can now work towards preparing our improvement plan, which will include reviewing opportunities to reinstate the historical paths on the Caversham site as well as reviewing all your suggestions on new and historic paths with the aim to claim or reinstate them.”

“We can now work towards preparing our improvement plan, which will include reviewing opportunities to reinstate the historical paths on the Caversham site as well as reviewing all your suggestions on new and historic paths with the aim to claim or reinstate them.”

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The 93-acre site and Grade II-listed Victorian stately home has been on the market since 2017 for a rumoured £20 million.

The BBC Monitoring Service and BBC Radio Berkshire occupied the premises from 1943 until 2018.

The public consultation will inform the councils Rights of Way Improvement Plan, which may add to the existing 21 miles across the borough.

It found 68 per cent of the people have been using the network more since the pandemic and 80 per cent believe they will continue doing so in the future.