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Gas Works Road Wharf

 
Blakes Quay, Gas Works Road, Reading RG1 3EW, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Gas Works Road Wharf is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (Reading Jail Loop) between Reading Jail Loop (western entrance) (3¾ furlongs to the west) and Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance) (¼ furlongs to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Reading Jail Loop (western entrance) is Gas Works Road Bridge; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)

 Eldon Arms
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)

Thames & Kennet Marina4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), 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 Lock5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Cleeve Lock12 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Cleeve Lock
Hurley Lock14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hurley Lock
Aldermaston Lock No 9510 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)

Shiplake Lock5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock
Marsh Lock7 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Marsh Lock
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Hambleden Lock11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hambleden Lock
Goring Lock11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Goring Lock
Hurley Lock14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hurley Lock
Aldermaston Lock No 9510 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Marlow Lock17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Marlow Lock
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)

Thames & Kennet Marina4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), 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 Lock5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Mapledurham Lock
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Hurley Lock14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Hurley Lock
Aldermaston Lock No 9510 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95
Ham Manor Marina18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)

On this waterway in the direction of Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance) Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)
Blakes Lock Weir Exit1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Blakes Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)
Winding Hole above County Lock7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above County Lock
Caversham Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), 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 Entrance2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), 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
Fobney Lock Weir Exit2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Exit
Fry's Island Entrance1 mile, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), 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
Winding Hole above Fobney Lock2 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above Fobney Lock
Sonning Lock Weir Exit2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), 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
Fobney Lock Weir Entrance2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Entrance
Southcote Lock Weir Exit3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Southcote Lock Weir Exit
Burghfield Island Entrance No 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), 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 24 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), 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 Exit4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Lock Weir Exit
Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), 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
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 15 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 1
Burghfield Mill Winding Hole4 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Mill Winding Hole
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 25 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 2

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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