Southcote Lock Footbridge – Fobney Island Weir loop from Berkshire

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Southcote Lock Footbridge – Fobney Island Weir loop from Berkshire

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Southcote Lock Footbridge – Fobney Island Weir loop from Berkshire

03:18

12.9km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 12.6 km for 91 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.48 km

Devil's Dip

Forest

3.70 km

Southcote Lock Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

narrow bridge, have to carry bike over bridge

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4.28 km

Fobney Island Weir

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is an intriguing sawtooth weir. Watching the water rush over the zig zag pattern is really captivating.

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5.07 km

Fobney Island Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Just a stone's throw from the busy centre of Reading is Fobney Island Nature Reserve. It is an oasis of calm with trails on either side running along the River …

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8.02 km

The Oracle Riverside, Reading

Highlight • River

Riverside walk with many shops and restaurants.

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8.78 km

Market Place and Simeon Monument, Reading

Highlight • Monument

The tower of the corn exchange is about the only remarkable building. In the market house restaurant/hotel you can have dinner in the old vault downstairs or on the rooftop terrace (though both can be pretty crowded/noisy).

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8.89 km

St Laurence's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

8.94 km

Queen Victoria Statue, Reading

Highlight • Historical Site

Queen Victoria was very nearly a casualty of World War Two bombing raids on Reading. Look closely at her right hand, she is missing a finger. There is also damage …

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8.94 km

Reading Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The first recorded town or guild hall for Reading was known as the Yield Hall and is known to have been situated beside the River Kennet near the current Yield …

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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