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Fobney Island Weir – Wilder's Folly loop from Reading

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South East England

Fobney Island Weir – Wilder's Folly loop from Reading

Hard

2.0

(1)

2

hikers

Fobney Island Weir – Wilder's Folly loop from Reading

05:45

22.2km

140m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 346 m for 58 m

Customers only

After 7.72 km for 131 m

Customers only

After 21.8 km for 58 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

751 m

Reading Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The first recorded town or guild hall for Reading was known as the Yield Hall and is known to have been situated beside the River Kennet near the current Yield …

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2

1.42 km

The Oracle Riverside, Reading

Highlight • River

Riverside walk with many shops and restaurants.

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3

4.37 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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4.94 km

Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

5

5.39 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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6

5.98 km

Southcote Lock Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

narrow bridge, have to carry bike over bridge

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7

7.78 km

The Cunning Man

Highlight • Pub

With its waterside location, The Cunning Man is the ideal destination for a walk along the Kennet & Avon Canal. Plus, despite being so close to Reading, it has the …

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8

12.9 km

Wilder's Folly

Highlight • Historical Site

It is said that Wilder's Folly was built as wild romantic gesture by the Reverend Henry Wilder. He lived at Sulham House, while Jane Thoyts, who he was trying to …

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9

13.0 km

Compton Tower

Highlight • Monument

14.5 km

Oliver's Copse

Forest

18.3 km

The Rookery

Forest

B

22.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.83 km

5.67 km

4.14 km

1.49 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.17 km

4.65 km

4.49 km

2.50 km

2.43 km

966 m

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