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Fobney Lock No 105

 
Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve, Island Road, Reading RG2 0SF, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 430 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Fobney Lock No 105 is a minor waterways place 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 7½ furlongs and 1 lock 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 Waterworks Bridge No 9; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Burghfield Bridge No 14 is Winding Hole above Fobney Lock; ¼ furlongs away.

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

This is a lock with a rise of 7 feet and 8 inches.

 
 
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Navigational Notes

Like a Thames lock, this is a large lock, approximately 120' long and 16' wide, and takes a long time to fill. It's wise to share it with other boats.

 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services5 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 957 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina15 miles, 4¼ furlongs 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, 7½ 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, 4½ 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, 7½ 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, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 957 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Shiplake Lock7 miles, 4½ 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, 2¼ 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, 5 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, 2½ 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, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 957 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina15 miles, 4¼ furlongs 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, 7½ 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, 4½ 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

Winding Hole above Fobney Lock¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Fobney Lock Weir Entrance4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Southcote Lock Weir Exit6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Island Entrance No 11 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Island Entrance No 21 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Mill Winding Hole2 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Garston Lock3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sheffield Lock Weir Entrance4 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Sulhampstead Lock4 miles, 5½ 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 Exit¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole above County Lock1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)2 miles, 1¾ 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, 3½ 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, 5 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, 6½ 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, 4½ 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, 1 furlong 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, 4 furlongs and 6 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, 1¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Thames & Kennet Marina2 miles, 7½ 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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Wikipedia has a page about Fobney Lock

Fobney Lock is a lock on the River Kennet in the Small Mead area of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. Between the lock cut for the lock and the river itself is Fobney Island, which is a nature reserve.

Fobney Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury, and this stretch of the river is now administered by Canal & River Trust and known as the Kennet Navigation. It has a rise/fall of 7 ft 8 in (2.24 m).

Fobney Island was transformed into a nature reserve in 2013, with the creation of wetland, a hay meadow and reed beds. It was intended that the resulting habitats would attract wildlife, including birds, bats, water voles, and otters.

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[Kennet and Avon Canal] river. In this stretch is Garston Lock, the other turf-sided lock on the navigation. Shortly after passing Fobney Lock and the associated water treatment [Reading, Berkshire] these rivers are navigable, and Caversham Lock, Blake's Lock, County Lock, Fobney Lock and Southcote Lock are all within the borough. Today, navigation [List of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal] locks 55 to 107 are downhill. A Hanham Lock, Keynsham Lock, Swineford Lock, Saltford Lock, Kelston Lock and Weston Lock are technically on the Avon Navigation [Southcote Lock] Lock was deemed unsafe and was subsequently closed. The navigation reopened by the mid-1970s. The pumping station was in use until 1982 when Fobney was [Southcote, Berkshire] between Southcote Lock and Burghfield Bridge. The canal is accessible from footpaths near Burghfield Bridge, Southcote Mill and Fobney Lock, and the towpath [Transport in Reading, Berkshire] are navigable, and the locks of Caversham Lock, Blake's Lock, County Lock, Fobney Lock and Southcote Lock are all within the borough. Today navigation [Timeline of Reading, Berkshire] their first match at Elm Park. New water pumping station for the town at Fobney Lock begins operation. 1897 – Reading Museum opens (on the site of Reading [River Kennet] with 11 miles (18 km) of artificially created lock cuts, and a series of locks including County, Fobney, Southcote, Burghfield, Garston, Sheffield, Sulhamstead [County Lock] County Lock is a lock on the River Kennet in Reading town centre in the English county of Berkshire. It is now administered by the Canal & River Trust
 
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