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Poplar Island

 
Gresham Way, Reading RG30 6AW, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Poplar Island is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (below Oxford) between Pangbourne (4 miles and ¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the west) and Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) (Junction of River Thames with the River Kennet at Reading) (3 miles and 4½ furlongs and 1 lock to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pangbourne is Tilehurst Station; 2¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) is Appletree Eyot; 1 furlong away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Mapledurham Lock Weir Entrance1 mile, 5½ furlongs
Mapledurham Lock1 mile, 4¾ furlongs
Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 4¼ furlongs
Purley Gardens Moorings7¼ furlongs
Tilehurst Station2¾ furlongs
Poplar Island
Appletree Eyot1 furlong
Site of Reading Festival temporary footbridge4 furlongs
St Mary's Island7 furlongs
Caversham Bridge2 miles, ¾ furlongs
Pipers Island2 miles, 1¼ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Himalayan Hot Spot
 Cashpoint
 Total

Amenities nearby at Tilehurst Station

 Costcutter
 Mr H Butt
 Tilehurst Station

Amenities nearby at Appletree Eyot

 Waitrose
 Costa Coffee
 Tylers Rest
 Dominos Pizza
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Thames & Kennet Marina3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shiplake Lock8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Hurley Lock18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Aldermaston Lock No 9514 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Cleeve Lock8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Shiplake Lock8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Marsh Lock11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hambleden Lock14 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Hurley Lock18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Aldermaston Lock No 9514 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Goring Lock7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Day's Lock18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Thames & Kennet Marina3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shiplake Lock8 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Hurley Lock18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Aldermaston Lock No 9514 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Day's Lock18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Fry's Island Entrance2 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Caversham Lock Weir Exit2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)3 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Blakes Lock Weir Exit3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Blakes Lock Weir Exit
Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)
Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)
Sonning Lock Weir Entrance5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Winding Hole above County Lock4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above County Lock
Sonning Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Fobney Lock Weir Exit6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Exit
Winding Hole above Fobney Lock6 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above Fobney Lock
Fobney Lock Weir Entrance6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Entrance
Southcote Lock Weir Exit7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Southcote Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 29 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Whitchurch Lock Weir Exit3 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Goring Lock Weir Exit No 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Goring Lock Weir Entrance8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Cleeve Lock Weir Exit No 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Thames & Kennet Marina3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia has a page about Poplar Island

Poplar Island may refer to:

Canada

  • Poplar Island (British Columbia)
  • Poplar Island (Prince Edward Island)

United Kingdom

  • Poplar Island, River Thames
  • Poplar Eyot

United States

  • Poplar Island (Chesapeake Bay)
  • Poplar Island (West Virginia)

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