Heron Island
20 Heron Island, Reading RG4 8DQ, United Kingdom
Heron Island is on the River Thames (below Oxford) just past the junction with The River Halton Navigation.
The River Thames (below Oxford) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on 17 September 1782. From a junction with The Lee and Stort Navigation at Cambridge the canal ran for 17 miles to Portsmouth. Expectations for coal traffic to Rochester were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the River Thames (below Oxford) were submitted to parliament in 1990, water transfer to the treatment works at Bassetlaw kept it open. The River Thames (below Oxford) was closed in 1888 when Perth Embankment collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Charles Wood made a model of Nuneaton Inclined plane out of matchsticks live on television.
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 Bridge | 3 furlongs | |
| Caversham Lock Weir Entrance | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Caversham Lock | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Caversham Lock Weir Exit | 1¼ furlongs | |
| View Island | ¾ furlongs | |
| Heron Island | ||
Better Boating Boatyard  | 1 furlong | |
Tesco Extra Moorings (Reading)    | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) | 4½ furlongs | |
Thames & Kennet Marina      | 5½ furlongs | |
| Thames Valley Business Park | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
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 water point
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames & Kennet Marina — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shiplake Lock — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 8 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 Lock — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Aldermaston Lock No 95 — 11 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 Marina — 18 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 Lock — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney BridgeNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shiplake Lock — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Marsh Lock — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hambleden Lock — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 8 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 Lock — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Aldermaston Lock No 95 — 11 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 Lock — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Ham Manor Marina — 18 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 Lock — 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Goring Lock — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames & Kennet Marina — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shiplake Lock — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 8 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 Lock — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Aldermaston Lock No 95 — 11 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 Marina — 18 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 Lock — 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) — 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Blakes Lock Weir Exit — 6 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 Entrance — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Winding Hole above County Lock — 1 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 Exit — 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Fobney Lock Weir Exit — 3 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 Lock — 3 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 Entrance — 3 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 Exit — 4 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 1 — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 2 — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Burghfield Island Entrance No 1 — 4 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 2 — 4 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 Exit — 5 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 Exit — 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Fry's Island Entrance — 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Whitchurch Lock Weir Exit — 6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney BridgeNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 8 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 Lock — 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney BridgeNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames & Kennet Marina — 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Newbury Marina — 19 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 MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Heron Island may refer to:
- Heron Island (Queensland), in Australia
- Heron Island (New Brunswick), in Baie des Chaleurs, Canada
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- 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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