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Sonning Lock

 
Enjoying the River Thames, Playhatch Road, Sonning Eye RG4 6TY, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Sonning Lock is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (below Oxford) between Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) (Junction of River Thames with the River Kennet at Reading) (1 mile and 7 furlongs to the southwest) and Wargrave (3 miles and 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) is Sonning Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir, Upper Thames Motor Yacht Club and Sonning Mill); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wargrave is Sonning Bridge (Sonning village); 2¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Mooring is limited to 24 hours. Moor above the lock.

Facilities: toilets.

This is a lock with a rise of 5 feet and 4 inches.

Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)1 mile, 7 furlongs
Thames & Kennet Marina1 mile, 6 furlongs
Thames Valley Business Park1 mile, 1¼ furlongs
Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake1½ furlongs
Sonning Lock Weir Entrance¾ furlongs
Sonning Lock
Sonning Bridge2¼ furlongs
Sonning Lock Weir Exit2½ furlongs
Thames - St Patrick's Stream Junction1 mile, 4 furlongs
Buck Ait1 mile, 5¼ furlongs
Hallsmead Ait1 mile, 6¾ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Sonning Lock Weir Entrance

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 Travis Perkins

Amenities nearby at Sonning Bridge

 Bull Inn Hotel
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Shiplake Lock2 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hurley Lock12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Cookham Lock19 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Thames & Kennet Marina1 mile, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Cleeve Lock14 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Aldermaston Lock No 9512 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Shiplake Lock2 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Marsh Lock5 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hambleden Lock8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hurley Lock12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Marlow Lock15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Cookham Lock19 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Goring Lock13 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Aldermaston Lock No 9512 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Shiplake Lock2 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hurley Lock12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Cookham Lock19 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Thames & Kennet Marina1 mile, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Mapledurham Lock7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Aldermaston Lock No 9512 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Sonning Lock Weir Exit2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 13 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 23 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 35 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Marsh Lock Mill Weir Exit5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Sonning Lock Weir Entrance¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)1 mile, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Blakes Lock Weir Exit2 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Blakes Lock Weir Exit
Caversham Lock Weir Exit2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)
Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)
Fry's Island Entrance3 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Winding Hole above County Lock3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above County Lock
Fobney Lock Weir Exit4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Exit
Winding Hole above Fobney Lock4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above Fobney Lock
Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Fobney Lock Weir Entrance5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Entrance
Southcote Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), 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 16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), 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 26 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Burghfield Island Entrance No 2

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Thames & Kennet Marina1 mile, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
Blog posts
Sonning from Narrowboat Just Heaven posted Wednesday the 23rd of May, 2018
 
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Sonning Lock is a lock and associated weir situated on the River Thames at the village of Sonning near Reading, Berkshire, England. The first lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1773 and it has been rebuilt three times since then. There is a weir a little upstream at the top of the island where Sonning Backwater separates from the main course of the river.

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[Sonning] crosses the river to the hamlet of Sonning Eye on the Oxfordshire bank. Just upstream of the bridge is Sonning Lock. The old village is now joined to further [Sonning Bridge] Sonning Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames at Sonning, Berkshire. It links Sonning with Sonning Eye (Oxfordshire) and crosses the Thames on [Shiplake Lock] building of Shiplake Lock. Apart from a small development here, the river banks are open fields to Sonning Bridge. Sonning lock is a short was upstream [Lock keeper] is a little village known as Sonning. — James Sadler, Sonning lock keeper (1845–1885). Transport portal Bridge tender Lock-Keeper's House "Archived copy" [Sonning Regatta] Sonning Regatta is the regatta of the village of Sonning in Berkshire and the hamlet of Sonning Eye in Oxfordshire, England, on the north and south banks [Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels] Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British crime comedy film written and directed by Guy Ritchie, produced by Matthew Vaughn and starring an [Sonning Bishop's Palace] Sonning Bishop's Palace was a former episcopal palace at Sonning, east of Reading, in Berkshire, England. The palace was in Holme Park near the River Thames [Sonning Backwater Bridges] connect the village of Sonning, with the smaller hamlet of Sonning Eye. Just upstream along the backwater is a weir next to Sonning Lock on the main navigable [Tidal locking] Tidal locking (also called gravitational locking, captured rotation and spin–orbit locking), in the best-known case, occurs when an orbiting astronomical
 
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File:Sonning lock.jpg - Wikipedia
DescriptionSonning lock.jpg. English: Sonning Lock, on the River Thames at the village of Sonning, England. Date, 7 March 2006 (original upload date).