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Chestnut Walk

 
Also known as: Reading Jail
Blake's Wharf, Reading RG1 3ES, United Kingdom
Chestnut Walk
 
Information about the place
Chestnut Walk is a place on the waterways on the River Thames (Reading Jail Loop) between Reading Jail Loop (western entrance) (1¼ furlongs to the southwest) and Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance) (2¾ furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Reading Jail Loop (western entrance) is Kings Road Bridge; 1 furlong away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance) is Forbury Road Bridge; ½ furlongs away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 24, no return before 72hrs hours.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 McDonalds
 Homebase

Amenities nearby at Kings Road Bridge

 Ask and Zizzi
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services7 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Aldermaston Lock No 9510 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

In the direction of Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)

Thames & Kennet Marina6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames & Kennet Marina
Shiplake Lock5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Cleeve Lock12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Cleeve Lock
Hurley Lock15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hurley Lock

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services7 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Aldermaston Lock No 9510 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

In the direction of Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)

Shiplake Lock5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock
Marsh Lock8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Marsh Lock
Hambleden Lock11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hambleden Lock
Goring Lock12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Goring Lock
Hurley Lock15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hurley Lock
Marlow Lock17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Marlow Lock

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services7 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Aldermaston Lock No 9510 miles, 1½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

In the direction of Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)

Thames & Kennet Marina6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames & Kennet Marina
Shiplake Lock5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock
Hurley Lock15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hurley Lock

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)

On this waterway in the direction of Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)
Winding Hole above County Lock6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above County Lock
Fobney Lock Weir Exit2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), 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 Lock2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), 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 Entrance2 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Entrance
Southcote Lock Weir Exit3 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Southcote Lock Weir Exit
Burghfield Island Entrance No 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Island Entrance No 1
Burghfield Island Entrance No 23 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Island Entrance No 2
Burghfield Lock Weir Exit4 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Lock Weir Exit
Burghfield Mill Winding Hole4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Mill Winding Hole

In the direction of Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)

On this waterway in the direction of Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)
Blakes Lock Weir Exit4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Blakes Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)
Caversham Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Caversham Lock Weir Exit
Sonning Lock Weir Entrance2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Sonning Lock Weir Entrance
Fry's Island Entrance2 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Fry's Island Entrance
Sonning Lock Weir Exit2 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Sonning Lock Weir Exit
Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 1
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 26 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 2
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia

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HM Prison Reading, formerly known as Reading Gaol, was a former prison located in Reading, Berkshire, England. The prison was operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service until its closure at the start of 2014. It is a Grade II listed building.

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