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Heron Island

 
20 Heron Island, Reading RG4 8DQ, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Heron Island is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (below Oxford) between Pangbourne (7 miles and ¼ furlongs and 3 locks to the west) and Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) (Junction of River Thames with the River Kennet at Reading) (4½ furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pangbourne is View Island (A small park containing several wooden chain-saw carved sculptures.); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) is Better Boating Boatyard; 1 furlong away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Reading Bridge3 furlongs
Caversham Lock Weir Entrance2¾ furlongs
Caversham Lock1¾ furlongs
Caversham Lock Weir Exit1¼ furlongs
View Island¾ furlongs
Heron Island
Better Boating Boatyard1 furlong
Tesco Extra Moorings (Reading)3¾ furlongs
Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)4½ furlongs
Thames & Kennet Marina5½ furlongs
Thames Valley Business Park1 mile, 2¼ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Better Boating Boatyard

 Costcutter
 Tesco
 Tesco - Reading - Napier Road
 Travellers Rest
 Fish & Chips
 Cashpoint
 Murco
 Shop on The Corner
 Tesco Fuel
 A W Cycles - Caversham
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Thames & Kennet Marina5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shiplake Lock5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 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 Lock15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Aldermaston Lock No 9511 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 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
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 20 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 Ham Manor Marina

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Cleeve Lock11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Shiplake Lock5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Marsh Lock8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hambleden Lock11 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 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 Lock15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Aldermaston Lock No 9511 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 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
Marlow Lock17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 20 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 Ham Manor Marina

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Goring Lock10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 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 Marina5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shiplake Lock5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 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 Lock15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Aldermaston Lock No 9511 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 11 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
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 20 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 Ham Manor Marina

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Blakes Lock Weir Exit6 furlongs 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)7½ furlongs and 1 lock 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)1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)
Sonning Lock Weir Entrance2 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Winding Hole above County Lock1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 2 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 Exit2 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Fobney Lock Weir Exit3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 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 Lock3 miles, 3 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 Fobney Lock
Fobney Lock Weir Entrance3 miles, 7 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 Entrance
Southcote Lock Weir Exit4 miles, ¾ 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 Southcote Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 26 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Burghfield Island Entrance No 14 miles, 5¾ 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 Burghfield Island Entrance No 1
Burghfield Island Entrance No 24 miles, 7½ 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 Burghfield Island Entrance No 2
Burghfield Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 2¾ 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 Burghfield Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Caversham Lock Weir Exit1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Fry's Island Entrance6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit4 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Whitchurch Lock Weir Exit6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 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 Services8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 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 Lock4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Thames & Kennet Marina5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Newbury Marina19 miles, 4 furlongs and 21 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 Newbury Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about Heron Island

Heron Island may refer to:

  • Heron Island (Queensland), in Australia
  • Heron Island (New Brunswick), in Baie des Chaleurs, Canada
  • Heron Island (Quebec), in the Saint Lawrence River, Canada
  • Heron Island, Berkshire, on the River Thames, England
  • Heron Island, Maryland, on the Potomak River, USA
  • Heron Island, County Fermanagh, a townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
  • Heron Island, South Bristol, Maine, shortened from full name: Inner Heron Island

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