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Horseshoe Railway Bridge

 
Horseshoe Bridge, Reading RG1 3LX, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Horseshoe Railway Bridge is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (River Kennet) between Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) (Junction of River Thames with the River Kennet at Reading) (¼ furlongs to the northeast) and Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance) (2½ furlongs and 1 lock to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) is Horseshoe Bridge; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance) is Kennet Pipe Bridge No 1; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)

Thames & Kennet Marina1½ furlongs away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames & Kennet Marina
Shiplake Lock4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Cleeve Lock12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Cleeve Lock
Hurley Lock14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hurley Lock

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services8 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Aldermaston Lock No 9510 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)

Shiplake Lock4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock
Marsh Lock7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Marsh Lock
Hambleden Lock10 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hambleden Lock
Goring Lock11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Goring Lock
Hurley Lock14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hurley Lock
Marlow Lock16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Marlow Lock

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services8 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Aldermaston Lock No 9510 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)

Thames & Kennet Marina1½ furlongs away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames & Kennet Marina
Shiplake Lock4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock
Hurley Lock14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hurley Lock

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services8 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Aldermaston Lock No 9510 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)

On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)
Caversham Lock Weir Exit6 furlongs away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Caversham Lock Weir Exit
Sonning Lock Weir Entrance1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Sonning Lock Weir Entrance
Fry's Island Entrance1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Fry's Island Entrance
Sonning Lock Weir Exit2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
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Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
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Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 15 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
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Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 25 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
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Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 36 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 3

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Blakes Lock Weir Exit1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole above County Lock1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above County Lock
Fobney Lock Weir Exit2 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
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Winding Hole above Fobney Lock2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
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Fobney Lock Weir Entrance3 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
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Southcote Lock Weir Exit3 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
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Burghfield Island Entrance No 14 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
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Burghfield Island Entrance No 24 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
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Burghfield Lock Weir Exit4 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
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Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)

Mapledurham Lock5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services8 miles, 2 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)

Thames & Kennet Marina1½ furlongs away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames & Kennet Marina

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Newbury Marina18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
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Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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