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Sonning Lock Weir Entrance

 
Channel leading to the Weir, Upper Thames Motor Yacht Club and Sonning Mill
Reading Sailing Club, Waterside Cottages, Sonning Eye RG4 6TT, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Sonning Lock Weir Entrance 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 6¼ furlongs to the southwest) and Wargrave (3 miles and 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) is Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Wargrave is Sonning Lock; ¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

You can wind here.

Tesco Extra Moorings (Reading)1 mile, 6¾ furlongs
Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)1 mile, 6¼ furlongs
Thames & Kennet Marina1 mile, 5 furlongs
Thames Valley Business Park1 mile, ½ furlongs
Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake¾ furlongs
Sonning Lock Weir Entrance
Sonning Lock¾ furlongs
Sonning Bridge3 furlongs
Sonning Lock Weir Exit3¼ furlongs
Thames - St Patrick's Stream Junction1 mile, 4¾ furlongs
Buck Ait1 mile, 6 furlongs
 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Shiplake Lock3 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hurley Lock12 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Cookham Lock19 miles, 2¼ 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, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services10 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 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 Lock13 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Aldermaston Lock No 9512 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 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 Lock3 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Marsh Lock5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hambleden Lock9 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hurley Lock12 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Marlow Lock15 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Cookham Lock19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Goring Lock13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services10 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 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, 3 furlongs and 11 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 Lock3 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hurley Lock12 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Cookham Lock19 miles, 2¼ 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, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Mapledurham Lock6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services10 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 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, 3 furlongs and 11 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 Exit3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 23 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Hennerton Backwater Entrance No 35 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Marsh Lock Mill Weir Exit5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)1 mile, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Blakes Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 7½ furlongs 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, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)2 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock 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, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock 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, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Winding Hole above County Lock3 miles and 2 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, 4¼ furlongs and 2 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, 4¾ 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 Fobney Lock
Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Fobney Lock Weir Entrance5 miles, ½ 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 Entrance
Southcote Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 2½ 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 Southcote Lock Weir Exit
Burghfield Island Entrance No 15 miles, 7½ 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 Burghfield Island Entrance No 1
Burghfield Island Entrance No 26 miles, 1¼ 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 Burghfield Island Entrance No 2
Burghfield Lock Weir Exit6 miles, 4¼ 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 Burghfield Lock Weir Exit

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Mapledurham Lock6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services10 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 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, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Sonning Lock] 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 [Chesapeake and Ohio Canal] entering Goose Creek. The lock was eventually converted into a waste weir. The Shenandoah river (about 422 feet below Lock 33) lock let boats cross to Harpers [Culham Lock] village of Sutton Courtenay. The lock was built of stone by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1809. The associated weirs are on the old course of the river [Kennet and Avon Canal] tides often pass over the weir at Netham. Some spring tides pass over the weir at Hanham, making the river tidal up to Keynsham Lock. Heading east, the river [Thames Path] Clifton Hampden Bridge (S) Day's Lock (N) Benson Lock (S) Goring and Streatley Bridge (N) Whitchurch Bridge (S) Sonning Bridge (N) Henley Bridge (S) Temple [Wey and Godalming Navigations] island and accompanying weir which helps to drain the 5-acre (2-hectare) mill pond, Coxes lock is the deepest unmanned lock on the Navigation with a [List of Jackanory episodes] Curious Creature Rosemary Weir Miriam Margolyes 11-Nov-68 615 Albert the Dragon and the Centaur: The Problem Child Rosemary Weir Miriam Margolyes 12-Nov-68 [Bristol Harbour] Baltic Wharf marina Cumberland Basin & Brunel Locks The New Cut Netham Lock, entrance to the Feeder Canal Totterdown Basin Temple Quay The Centre Canons Marsh [River Ouse, Sussex] Below the weirs of Barcombe, the river is partially tidal, and forms large meanders, with numerous ox-bow lakes. At Hamsey, a long lock cut crosses [River Don, Yorkshire] contains many weirs, which were built to supply mills, foundries and factories with water power, while the lower section contains weirs and locks, designed
 
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Sonning Lock - Wikipedia
Sonning Lock is a lock and associated weir situated on the River Thames at the village of ... Access to these is on the upper part of the reach, opposite the entrance to the River Kennet at Blake's Lock. There is a bend in the river before Herons ...
River Thames: locks and facilities for boaters - GOV.UK
Facilities for boaters at Environment Agency lock sites on the non-tidal River ... Sonning - for 950 metres upstream of Sonning Lock (moor with care - water depth ... towpath 620 metres upstream of Bell Weir Lock; Bell Weir Lock - downstream ...
Sonning Lock - Sonning, UK - Wikipedia Entries on Waymarking.com
Feb 2, 2020 ... Quick Description: Sonning Lock is a lock and associated weir ... part of the reach , opposite the entrance to the River Kennet at Blake's Lock.
Sonning Lock - Wikiwand
Sonning Lock is a lock and associated weir situated on the River Thames at the ... part of the reach, opposite the entrance to the River Kennet at Blake's Lock.
Sonning Village - River Thames & Lock
It is believed that there was originally a form of weir here in Sonning — probably a flash lock — as early as the 1500's, recorded as belonging to the Blunte family  ...