Potters Lock

Potters 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 Potters 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 Potters Lock — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 51.38762, -1.58679. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Potters Lock

• Chisbury Camp and St Martin's Chapel · fort · West Berkshire · ~1 km · Must-see
• Inkpen Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
• Test Way · trek · West Berkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
• Walbury Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
• Wayfarers Walk · trek · West Berkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
• Combe Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
• Marlborough Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
• Pilot Hill · viewpoint · West Berkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
• Ludgershall Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
• Donnington Castle · fort · West Berkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
• Sandham Memorial Chapel · church · West Berkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
• The Litten · fort · West Berkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
• St John the Evangelist · church · West Berkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
• St Nicolas Parish Church · church · West Berkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
• Victoria Park · park · West Berkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
• Vale of Pewsey · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
• Avebury · fort · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
• Bussock Camp · fort · West Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Potters Lock

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Potters Lock

• Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre · lake · West Berkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
• Goring Lock · lake · West Berkshire · ~43 km · Must-see
• Heath Lake · lake · Borough of Wokingham · ~67 km · Must-see
• South Hill Park · lake · Bracknell Forest · ~73 km · Must-see
• Bray Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~80 km · Must-see
• Cookham Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~81 km · Must-see
• Virginia Water · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~85 km · Must-see
• Brent Reservoir · lake · Hertfordshire · ~119 km · Must-see
• Willen Lake · lake · Central Bedfordshire · ~119 km · Must-see
• Draycote Water · lake · City of Leicester · ~131 km · Must-see

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