Notable lake · Borough of Wokingham, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Sonning Lock
Sonning Lock is a lake in Borough of Wokingham, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Sonning 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 Sonning 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 Sonning Lock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.47293, -0.91811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sonning Lock
- St. Andrew's Church · church · Borough of Wokingham · ~0 km · Must-see
- Sonning Hill · viewpoint · Borough of Wokingham · ~1 km · Must-see
- Thames Valley Park · park · Borough of Wokingham · ~2 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Borough of Wokingham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Highwood Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Borough of Wokingham · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Reading · temple · Reading · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mountain of Fire & Miracle Ministries · church · Reading · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loddon Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Borough of Wokingham · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Emmanuel Church Centre · church · Borough of Wokingham · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Sacred Heart of Jesus · church · Reading · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whiteknights Park · park · Borough of Wokingham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dinton Pastures Country Park · park · Borough of Wokingham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pearman's Copse · park · Borough of Wokingham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mill Meadows · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~9 km · Must-see
- St.Catherines Church · church · Borough of Wokingham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thames Path · trek · Borough of Wokingham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oxfordshire Way · trek · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~9 km · Must-see
- Joel Park · park · Borough of Wokingham · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sonning Lock
- Heath Lake · lake · Borough of Wokingham · ~16 km · Must-see
- South Hill Park · lake · Bracknell Forest · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bray Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~20 km · Must-see
- Goring Lock · lake · West Berkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cookham Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~23 km · Must-see
- Virginia Water · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre · lake · West Berkshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Brent Reservoir · lake · Hertfordshire · ~60 km · Must-see
- Willen Lake · lake · Central Bedfordshire · ~83 km · Must-see
- Draycote Water · lake · City of Leicester · ~123 km · Must-see
All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
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Frequently asked
Is Sonning Lock full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sonning Lock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sonning Lock?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sonning Lock?
Nearby: St. Andrew's Church (church, 0 km), Sonning Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), Thames Valley Park (park, 2 km), Christ Church (church, 3 km), Highwood Local Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Reading (temple, 4 km).
Is Sonning Lock worth visiting?
Sonning Lock is listed as a notable lake in Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead on Spotwander.