Notable lake · West Berkshire, West Berkshire
Wire Lock
Wire Lock is a lake in West Berkshire, West Berkshire.
Wire 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 Wire 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 Wire Lock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.41042, -1.47997. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wire Lock
- Inkpen Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Walbury Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wayfarers Walk · trek · West Berkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Test Way · trek · West Berkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Combe Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chisbury Camp and St Martin's Chapel · fort · West Berkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pilot Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Donnington Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Litten · fort · West Berkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Nicolas Parish Church · church · West Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- St John the Evangelist · church · West Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · West Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bussock Camp · fort · West Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sandham Memorial Chapel · church · West Berkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thatcham Reedbed Nature Reserve · sanctuary · West Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre · lake · West Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · West Berkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kennet and Avon Canal Trail · trek · West Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wire Lock
- Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre · lake · West Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Goring Lock · lake · West Berkshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Heath Lake · lake · Borough of Wokingham · ~58 km · Must-see
- South Hill Park · lake · Bracknell Forest · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bray Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cookham Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~71 km · Must-see
- Virginia Water · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~75 km · Must-see
- Brent Reservoir · lake · Hertfordshire · ~109 km · Must-see
- Willen Lake · lake · Central Bedfordshire · ~111 km · Must-see
- Draycote Water · lake · City of Leicester · ~127 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wire Lock full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wire Lock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wire Lock?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wire Lock?
Nearby: Inkpen Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Walbury Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Wayfarers Walk (trek, 9 km), Test Way (trek, 9 km), Combe Hill (viewpoint, 10 km), Chisbury Camp and St Martin's Chapel (fort, 11 km).
Is Wire Lock worth visiting?
Wire Lock is listed as a notable lake in West Berkshire on Spotwander.