Sonning Lock
Café Landmark and historical place
Sonning Lock is a lock and associated weir situated on the River Thames at the village of Sonning near Reading, Berkshire, England. The first lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1773 and it has been rebuilt three times since then. There is a weir a little upstream at the top of the island where Sonning Backwater separates from the main course of the river. Read more
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2015-06-19Lovely place to be especially on a beautiful summer's day.We always stop at the little tearoom and have tea and Victoria sponge and watch the...
2017-08-06Lovely tea gardens right on the lock. Just what you need mid walk.
2017-04-16Super little tea room - a real credit to those who run it.
2016-07-12I was born in Sonning in 1939. Couldn't do a paper round so used to earn money working the lock through the summer. 1950 ish. Take the money,...
2015-07-15A very lovely, peaceful Place
2014-08-19Walked along the Thames from Caversham to Sonning lock to find the most prettiest and peaceful place.
2014-07-19Pretty and historic location by the Thames, where this is always some movement and goings on. A must for visitors to the area.
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7 reviews of Sonning Lock.
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