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Southcote Lock Footbridge – Fobney Island Weir loop from Holybrook

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Southcote Lock Footbridge – Fobney Island Weir loop from Holybrook

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Southcote Lock Footbridge – Fobney Island Weir loop from Holybrook

03:28

13.7km

30m

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: April 16, 2026

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181 m

The Cunning Man

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With its waterside location, The Cunning Man is the ideal destination for a walk along the Kennet & Avon Canal. Plus, despite being so close to Reading, it has the …

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1.73 km

Southcote Lock Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

narrow bridge, have to carry bike over bridge

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3.10 km

Fobney Island Nature Reserve

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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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6.05 km

The Oracle Riverside, Reading

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Riverside walk with many shops and restaurants.

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7.03 km

Market Place and Simeon Monument, Reading

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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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11.7 km

Fobney Island Weir

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

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12.8 km

Kennet and Avon Canal Riverside Walk

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At 87 miles in length, the Kennet & Avon Canal links Bristol to Reading. It is in part navigable canal and part Rivers; the Avon between Bristol and Bath, The …

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.67 km

1.69 km

1.16 km

823 m

295 m

Surfaces

5.99 km

3.76 km

2.68 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

21°C

6°C

13 %

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Southcote Lock Footbridge – Fobney Island Weir loop from Holybrook

The Cunning Man

Southcote Lock Footbridge

Fobney Island Nature Reserve

The Oracle Riverside, Reading

St Laurence's Church

Market Place and Simeon Monument, Reading

Fobney Island Weir

Kennet and Avon Canal Riverside Walk

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