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Blakes Lock

 
Avon Place Play Area, Kennet Side, Reading RG1 3DW, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Blakes Lock 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) (2 furlongs to the northeast) and Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance) (1 furlong to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) is Blakes Lock Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 3 feet and 4 inches.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Pizza Hut
 Abbot Cook
 Fish & Chips

Amenities nearby at Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)

 Eldon Arms
 
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Nearest water point

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

Thames & Kennet Marina3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames & Kennet Marina
Shiplake Lock5 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Cleeve Lock12 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Cleeve Lock
Hurley Lock14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 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, ½ 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, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, ¾ 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 Lock5 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock
Marsh Lock7 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Marsh Lock
Hambleden Lock11 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hambleden Lock
Goring Lock11 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Goring Lock
Hurley Lock14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hurley Lock
Marlow Lock17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 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, ½ 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, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, ¾ 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 Marina3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames & Kennet Marina
Shiplake Lock5 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock
Hurley Lock14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 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, ½ 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, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, ¾ 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)

Blakes Lock Weir Exit½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)
Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)
Caversham Lock Weir Exit7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Caversham Lock Weir Exit
Sonning Lock Weir Entrance2 miles and 1 lock 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, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks 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, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Sonning Lock Weir Exit
Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel 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 25 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 2

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole above County Lock1 mile 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, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Exit
Winding Hole above Fobney Lock2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above Fobney Lock
Fobney Lock Weir Entrance3 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Entrance
Southcote Lock Weir Exit3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Southcote Lock Weir Exit
Burghfield Island Entrance No 13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Island Entrance No 1
Burghfield Island Entrance No 24 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Island Entrance No 2
Burghfield Lock Weir Exit4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Lock Weir Exit
Burghfield Mill Winding Hole4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Mill Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

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

Mapledurham Lock5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks 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, ½ 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 Marina3 furlongs and 1 lock 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, 5¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Newbury Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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