Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

View of the Lake – Garston Lock loop from Berkshire

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

View of the Lake – Garston Lock loop from Berkshire

Moderate

hikers

View of the Lake – Garston Lock loop from Berkshire

02:49

11.0km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.74 km

This is a picturesque lock situated along the Kennett and Avon Canal on the western outskirts of Reading. On the other side of the lock is one of the Hosehill Lakes so you're granted great views in all directions.

Tip by

5.14 km

Hosehill Lake Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful open view of Hosehill Lake.

Tip by

10.4 km

Mill Lane

Highlight • Trail

Mill Lane is a cute little gravel lane with picturesque houses along its edge. It leads down to Calcot Mill and its mill pond. It was built by monks from …

Tip by

11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

1.89 km

1.87 km

999 m

131 m

Surfaces

3.31 km

2.37 km

1.17 km

1.16 km

649 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

35°C

17°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

405

Watlington Hill and the Wormsley Estate walk

03:16h

11.4km

270m

Moderate

4.8

503

Hambleden Mill to Henley-on-Thames Circular River Walk

02:28h

9.57km

50m

Moderate

4.6

261

Marlow and Cookham Thames Path Circular

03:47h

14.5km

90m

Moderate

4.7

194

Sonning to Shiplake loop via Thames Path

02:37h

10.0km

70m

Easy

4.7

228

Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve from Finchamstead Ridges

01:38h

6.21km

50m

Easy

4.7

163

Goring-on-Thames to Hartsford loop

01:32h

5.93km

30m

Easy

4.4

221

Marlow & Thames Path loop

01:31h

5.98km

10m

Moderate

4.7

153

Kingsclere and Watership Down Circular

04:33h

16.9km

210m

Moderate

4.7

160

Wittenham Clumps and Thames Path Circular

02:43h

10.2km

110m

Moderate

4.8

238

Basingstoke Canal and Tundry Pond Loop

01:19h

5.14km

20m

Moderate

4.7

202

Donnington Castle and Snelsmore Common

01:40h

6.17km

80m

Moderate

4.7

178

Warburg Nature Reserve and Berrick Trench loop from Nettlebed — Chiltern Hills

02:04h

7.30km

160m

View of the Lake – Garston Lock loop from Berkshire

Cunning Man Route

View of the Lake

Garston Lock

Hosehill Lake Nature Reserve

Mill Lane

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️