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Fobney Lock Weir Exit

 
Channel leading to the Weir
Fobney Pumping Station, Island Road, Reading RG2 0SF, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Fobney Lock Weir Exit is a minor waterways place on the River Kennet between High Bridge Reading (Jurisdiction for the River Kennet changes between the Canal & River Trust and the Environment Agency here.) (1 mile and 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the northeast) and Burghfield Bridge No 14 (Burghfield) (1 mile and 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of High Bridge Reading is Reading Relief Road Bridge; 3 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Burghfield Bridge No 14 is Waterworks Bridge No 9; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Reading Biobiesel

Amenities nearby at Reading Relief Road Bridge

 World Turned Upside Down
 World Turned Upside Down
 Jewson
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 957 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Thames & Kennet Marina2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, 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 Lock7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Cleeve Lock14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Cleeve Lock
Hurley Lock17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, 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 Northcroft Lane Arm

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 957 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Shiplake Lock7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock
Marsh Lock10 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Marsh Lock
Hambleden Lock13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hambleden Lock
Goring Lock14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Goring Lock
Hurley Lock17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hurley Lock
Marlow Lock19 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, 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 Northcroft Lane Arm

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 957 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Thames & Kennet Marina2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, 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 Lock7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock
Hurley Lock17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, 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 Northcroft Lane Arm

Winding Hole above Fobney Lock½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Fobney Lock Weir Entrance4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Southcote Lock Weir Exit6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Island Entrance No 11 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Island Entrance No 21 mile, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Lock Weir Exit2 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Mill Winding Hole2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Garston Lock3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sheffield Lock Weir Entrance4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Sulhampstead Lock4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Winding Hole above County Lock1 mile, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)
Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)
Blakes Lock Weir Exit2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Blakes Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)
Caversham Lock Weir Exit3 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, 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 Entrance4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, 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 Entrance4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, 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 Exit4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, 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 Exit7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, 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

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Mapledurham Lock7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Newbury Marina16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Thames & Kennet Marina2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames & Kennet Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Aldermaston from Narrowboat Just Heaven posted Thursday the 25th of May, 2017
 
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