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Southcote Lock Footbridge – Fobney Island Weir loop from Burghfield

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South East England

Southcote Lock Footbridge – Fobney Island Weir loop from Burghfield

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5.0

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Southcote Lock Footbridge – Fobney Island Weir loop from Burghfield

00:53

12.9km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.55 km for 75 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.59 km

Southcote Lock Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

narrow bridge, have to carry bike over bridge

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2

3.52 km

Bird Hide Overlooking River

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

3.97 km

Fobney Lock

Highlight • Structure

4

3.98 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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5

4.02 km

Fobney Pumping Station and Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

6

8.46 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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7

9.56 km

Kennet and Avon Canal Riverside Walk

Highlight • Trail

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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8

10.2 km

View of Burghfield Island Boat Club

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.93 km

2.00 km

1.99 km

1.74 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

5.13 km

3.85 km

3.22 km

258 m

164 m

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Comments

June 16, 2025,Ride through Burghfield Island

The path is unpaved and makes the ride difficult. I won't recommend it for a road bike.

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