Blake's Lock, Reading

Name: Blake's Lock
Address: Reading, United Kingdom

#30 among attractions in Reading

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Facts and practical information

Blake's Lock is a lock situated on the River Kennet in Reading, Berkshire, England. It is on the short reach of the River Kennet which is administered as if it were part of the River Thames and is hence owned and managed by the Environment Agency. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°27'22"N, 0°57'16"W

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Blake's Lock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queen Victoria Street, The Oracle, Union Street, John Lewis.

0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping district
Queen Victoria Street, Reading
20 min walk • Queen Victoria Street is a pedestrianised thoroughfare in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. It connects Broad Street with Friar Street and Station Road.
0.7 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Oracle, Reading
19 min walk • The Oracle is a large indoor shopping and leisure mall on the banks of the River Kennet in Reading, Berkshire, England. Partly on the site of a 17th-century workhouse of the same name, it was developed and is owned by a joint venture of Hammerson and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping district
Union Street, Reading
21 min walk • Union Street, also known locally as Smelly Alley, is a pedestrian alley in the centre of the English town of Reading. It is lined with small shops and other retail outlets, and connects Broad Street and Friar Street.
0.8 miW
Shopping, Department store
John Lewis, Reading
20 min walk • Heelas is a major department store in Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It was known as Heelas until 2001 and that name is still in common usage. The store fronts on to Reading's main pedestrianised shopping street, Broad Street, and backs onto Minster Street and The Oracle shopping centre.
0.5 miW
Park, Historical place, Garden
Forbury Gardens, Reading
14 min walk • Forbury Gardens is a public park in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The park is on the site of the outer court of Reading Abbey, which was in front of the Abbey Church. The site was formerly known as the Forbury, and one of the roads flanking the current gardens is still known as The Forbury.
0.5 miW
Extensive medieval abbey ruins
Reading Abbey, Reading
12 min walk • Reading Abbey is a large, ruined abbey in the centre of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.
0.6 miW
Monuments and statues
Maiwand Lion, Reading
15 min walk • The Maiwand Lion is a sculpture and war memorial in the Forbury Gardens, a public park in the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.
0.7 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Reading Museum, Reading
17 min walk • Reading Museum is a museum of the history of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire, and the surrounding area.
0.5 miW
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St James's Church, Reading
12 min walk • St James's Church is a Roman Catholic church situated in the centre of the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The church is located next to Reading Abbey ruins, between the Forbury Gardens and Reading Gaol.
0.4 miNW
Park
King's Meadow, Reading
11 min walk • King's Meadow is a park in Reading, Berkshire, England, located next to the River Thames. It stretches from the Coal Woodland to King's Meadow Road near Reading Bridge.
~930 ftW
Museum
Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock, Reading
5 min walk • Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock is a museum located at Blake's Lock in the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. The museum contains information about the history of human activity on the Kennet and the Thames rivers in Reading.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blake's Lock?

Nearby attractions include Reading College, Reading (4 min walk), Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock, Reading (5 min walk), Cemetery Junction, Reading (9 min walk), Sacred Heart Church, Reading (10 min walk).

How to get to Blake's Lock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blake's Lock:

Bus

Reading College • Lines: 13, 14, 17, 4, 702, X4 (5 min walk)
Eldon Road • Lines: 13, 14, 17, 19a, 19b, 19c, 22, 3, 4, 702, 9, X4 (7 min walk)

Train

Reading (21 min walk)