Fobney Lock Moorings 
Fobney Island Nature Reserve
Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve, Island Road, Reading, RG2 0SF, United Kingdom
Fobney Lock Moorings is on the River Kennet near to Trafford Boat Lift.
Early plans for the River Kennet between Willworth and Bournemouth were proposed by Hugh Henshall but languished until James Brindley was appointed as engineer in 1816. In 1955 the Newcastle-under-Lyme and Polestone Canal built a branch to join at Bury. Expectations for pottery traffic to Polstan never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between St Helens and Portsmouth was lost by the building of the M8 Motorway in 1972. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the River Kennet Society.
Fobney Lock Moorings
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.) (2 miles and 1 furlong
and 2 locks
to the northeast) and
Burghfield Bridge No 14 (Burghfield) (1 mile and 3 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of High Bridge Reading is Winding Hole above Fobney Lock;
1½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Burghfield Bridge No 14 is Fobney Lock Weir Entrance (No Access);
2¼ furlongs
away.
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), piling suitable for hooks. Short gap half way along where mooring is restricted .
| Reading Relief Road Bridge | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Fobney Lock Weir Exit | 2 furlongs | |
| Waterworks Bridge No 9 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Fobney Lock No 105 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole above Fobney Lock | 1½ furlongs | |
| Fobney Lock Moorings | ||
| Fobney Lock Weir Entrance | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Southcote Railway Bridge No 11 | 3 furlongs | |
| Southcote Lock Weir Exit | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Milkmaids Footbridge No 12 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Southcote Lock No 104 | 5 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 95 — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 3 miles, 1 furlong 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 Lock — 7 miles, 6 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 Lock — 15 miles, 1 furlong 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 Lock — 17 miles, 4¼ 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 LockNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 95 — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Shiplake Lock — 7 miles, 6 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 Lock — 8 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 Mapledurham Lock
Marsh Lock — 10 miles, 4 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 Lock — 13 miles, 6¾ 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 Lock — 14 miles, 4 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 Lock — 17 miles, 4¼ 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 Lock — 19 miles, 7¼ 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 LockNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 95 — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 3 miles, 1 furlong 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 Lock — 7 miles, 6 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 Lock — 8 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 Mapledurham Lock
Hurley Lock — 17 miles, 4¼ 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 LockNearest place to turn
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Fobney Lock Weir Entrance — 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Southcote Lock Weir Exit — 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Island Entrance No 1 — 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Island Entrance No 2 — 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Lock Weir Exit — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Mill Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Garston Lock — 3 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sheffield Lock Weir Entrance — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Sulhampstead Lock — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole above Fobney Lock — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Fobney Lock Weir Exit — 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole above County Lock — 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Reading Jail Loop (western 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 (western entrance)
Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance) — 2 miles, 5¼ 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 Exit — 2 miles, 6¾ 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) — 3 miles 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 Exit — 3 miles, 5¾ 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 Entrance — 4 miles, 6¼ 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 Entrance — 4 miles, 2¾ 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 Exit — 5 miles, 1½ 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 Sonning Lock Weir ExitNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Mapledurham Lock — 8 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 Mapledurham LockNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Marina — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 3 miles, 1 furlong 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 MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[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]
accessible from footpaths near Burghfield Bridge, Southcote Mill and Fobney Lock, and the towpath through Southcote is a designated portion of National