Fobney Lock Moorings 
Fobney Island Nature Reserve
Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve, Island Road, Reading, RG2 0SF, United Kingdom
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