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Winding Hole above Fobney Lock

 
Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve, Island Road, Reading RG2 0SF, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 388 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Winding Hole above Fobney Lock is a place on the waterways 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 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the northeast) and Burghfield Bridge No 14 (Burghfield) (1 mile and 4½ furlongs and 1 lock to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of High Bridge Reading is Fobney Lock No 105; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Burghfield Bridge No 14 is Fobney Lock Moorings (Fobney Island Nature Reserve ); 1½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

You can wind here.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 957 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Thames & Kennet Marina2 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 Thames & Kennet Marina
Shiplake Lock7 miles, 4¾ 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 Shiplake Lock
Cleeve Lock14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 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, 2¾ furlongs and 7 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, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 957 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Shiplake Lock7 miles, 4¾ 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 Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock7 miles, 7¾ 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 Mapledurham Lock
Marsh Lock10 miles, 2½ 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 Marsh Lock
Hambleden Lock13 miles, 5¼ 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 Hambleden Lock
Goring Lock14 miles, 2¾ 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 Goring Lock
Hurley Lock17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 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, 5¾ furlongs and 9 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, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 957 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Thames & Kennet Marina2 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 Thames & Kennet Marina
Shiplake Lock7 miles, 4¾ 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 Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock7 miles, 7¾ 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 Mapledurham Lock
Hurley Lock17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 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

Fobney Lock Weir Entrance3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Southcote Lock Weir Exit5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Island Entrance No 11 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Island Entrance No 21 mile, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Mill Winding Hole2 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Garston Lock3 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sheffield Lock Weir Entrance4 miles, 1 furlong and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Sulhampstead Lock4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Draper's Osier Bed Stream Leaves5 miles, ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Fobney Lock Weir Exit½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole above County Lock1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)2 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks 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, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)
Blakes Lock Weir Exit2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 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, 6¾ furlongs and 3 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, 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 Caversham Lock Weir Exit
Sonning Lock Weir Entrance4 miles, 4¾ 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 Entrance
Fry's Island Entrance4 miles, 1¼ 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 Fry's Island Entrance
Sonning Lock Weir Exit5 miles 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 Sonning Lock Weir Exit

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Mapledurham Lock7 miles, 7¾ 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 Mapledurham Lock

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Newbury Marina16 miles, 1 furlong 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, 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 Thames & Kennet Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Fobney Island near Reading, Lock 105 | Canal & River Trust
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Jun 6, 2012 ... Three is a winding hole just above Isis Lock. It is too short for a 70' but I think you would probably get a 62' around in it.