Notable lake · West Berkshire, West Berkshire
Whitchurch Lock
Whitchurch Lock is a lake in West Berkshire, West Berkshire.
Whitchurch Lock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Whitchurch Lock
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Whitchurch Lock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.48685, -1.08779. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whitchurch Lock
- St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon · church · Reading · ~4 km · Must-see
- Goring Lock · lake · West Berkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Meadows and Woodlands of Streatley Walk, Goring Gap · trek · West Berkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Withymead · sanctuary · West Berkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Living Rain Forest · sanctuary · West Berkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Sacred Heart of Jesus · church · Reading · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mountain of Fire & Miracle Ministries · church · Reading · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Reading · temple · Reading · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hampstead Norreys Motte · fort · West Berkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thames Valley Park · park · Borough of Wokingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Greys Court (National Trust) · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whiteknights Park · park · Borough of Wokingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Perborough Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Ridgeway · trek · West Berkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Andrew's Church · church · Borough of Wokingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Highwood Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Borough of Wokingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pearman's Copse · park · Borough of Wokingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sonning Hill · viewpoint · Borough of Wokingham · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whitchurch Lock
- Goring Lock · lake · West Berkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre · lake · West Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Heath Lake · lake · Borough of Wokingham · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Hill Park · lake · Bracknell Forest · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bray Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cookham Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~36 km · Must-see
- Virginia Water · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~43 km · Must-see
- Brent Reservoir · lake · Hertfordshire · ~74 km · Must-see
- Willen Lake · lake · Central Bedfordshire · ~85 km · Must-see
- Draycote Water · lake · City of Leicester · ~117 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whitchurch Lock full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Whitchurch Lock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whitchurch Lock?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whitchurch Lock?
Nearby: St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Basildon (church, 4 km), Goring Lock (lake, 7 km), Meadows and Woodlands of Streatley Walk, Goring Gap (trek, 7 km), Withymead (sanctuary, 8 km), The Living Rain Forest (sanctuary, 11 km), The Sacred Heart of Jesus (church, 12 km).
Is Whitchurch Lock worth visiting?
Whitchurch Lock is listed as a notable lake in West Berkshire on Spotwander.