Fobney Lock, Reading

Name: Fobney Lock
Address: Reading, United Kingdom

#35 among attractions in Reading

Canal, Nature and wildlife, Park

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Elevation: 121 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°26'4"N, 0°59'11"W

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Fobney Lock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Madejski Stadium, County Lock, Bridge Street, Southcote Lock.

0.8 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Madejski Stadium, Reading
22 min walk • The Madejski Stadium, is a football stadium in Reading. It is the home of Reading Football Club, who play in the EFL Championship. It also provides the finish for the Reading Half Marathon. It is an all-seater bowl stadium with a capacity of 24,161 and is located close to the M4 motorway.
1.3 miNE
Canal
County Lock, Reading
33 min walk • 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 as part of the Kennet and Avon Canal.
1.4 miNE
Bridge
Bridge Street, Reading
36 min walk • Bridge Street, formerly known as Seven Bridges, is a historic street in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It took its original name from the seven bridges that carried it over various channels of the River Kennet, and was the earliest crossing place of that river in the town.
0.8 miW
Canal
Southcote Lock, Reading
21 min walk • Southcote Lock is a lock on the River Kennet at Southcote near the town of Reading in Berkshire, England. It has a rise/fall of 5 feet 3 inches.
1.5 miNW
Park
Prospect Park, Reading
39 min walk • Prospect Park is a public park in the western suburbs of Reading situated north of the Bath Road in the English county of Berkshire. It is the largest and most popular park in Reading, and includes a large regency style house, now known as Prospect Park Mansion House and previously as Prospect House.
1.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
Museum of English Rural Life, Reading
39 min walk • The Museum of English Rural Life, also known as The MERL, is a museum, library and archive dedicated to recording the changing face of farming and the countryside in England.
1.3 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St Giles' Church, Reading
34 min walk • St Giles' Church is a Church of England parish church in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire.
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Saints' Church, Reading
30 min walk • All Saints' Church is a Church of England parish church in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The church is on Downshire Square, a tree-lined square in West Reading close to the Bath Road. It is part of the parish of St. Mark and All Saints, which includes St. Mark's Church.
1.4 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Progress Theatre, Reading
36 min walk • Progress Theatre is a local theatre company at Reading, Berkshire in England. It is a registered charity and it is a member of the Little Theatre Guild and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association.
0.8 miNW
Park
Courage Park, Reading
20 min walk • Courage Park is a public park in the Coley Park suburb of the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The park includes amenity grassland, together with a wooded area to the south of the site.
1.5 miNE
Memorial
University of Reading War Memorial, Reading
40 min walk • The University of Reading War Memorial is a clock tower, designed by Herbert Maryon and situated on the London Road Campus of the University of Reading.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fobney Lock?

Nearby attractions include Courage Park, Reading (20 min walk), Southcote Lock, Reading (21 min walk), Madejski Stadium, Reading (22 min walk).

How to get to Fobney Lock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fobney Lock:

Bus

Buckland Road Junction • Lines: 6 (21 min walk)
Whitley Park School • Lines: 6 (21 min walk)