Soon after the lock, there is Reading Bridge followed by Fry's Island in the middle of the river.
The built-up part of Reading stretches 500m (on the southern side) to Caversham Bridge.
A gangway spans from Reading to Pipers Island, with a restaurant that covers more than 75% of the gangway.

The northern bank passes by Caversham.
St Mary's Island is close to the bank at the far end of Caversham (seen on maps also as Upper and Lower Large).
Further west of St Mary's Island, Mapledurham House comes into view as the river continues almost northwards towards Mapledurham Lock.

Reading Amateur Regatta is held annually in June between St Mary's Island and Caversham Bridge.
Reading Festival is held on August Bank Holiday at Little John's Farm on Richfield Avenue near Caversham Bridge.
A temporary structure called Reading Festival Bridge links the site with parking and camping areas along the north bank open meadows during the festival.
In these areas the Chiltern Hills can be seen in the background.

On the south bank, after the farmed meadows, is Tilehurst, where the river veers briefly north with the two islands of Appletree Eyot and Poplar Island in the center of the river.
The railway runs adjacent to the river for more than 600 meters on a high brick embankment to enable it to cut through the end of the escarpment further upstream, on which most of Purley-on-Thames lies.

The Thames Path follows the southern bank.
A footpath follows the north bank between Reading and Caversham bridges.


There is an orphan section of the original towpath 1 km downstream of Mapledurham Lock, inaccessible except by boat.
Soon after the lock, there is Reading Bridge followed by Fry's Island in the middle of the river. The built-up part of Reading stretches 500m (on the southern side) to Caversham Bridge. A gangway spans from Reading to Pipers Island, with a restaurant that covers more than 75% of the gangway.
The northern bank passes by Caversham. St Mary's Island is close to the bank at the far end of Caversham (seen on maps also as Upper and Lower Large). Further west of St Mary's Island, Mapledurham House comes into view as the river continues almost northwards towards Mapledurham Lock.
Reading Amateur Regatta is held annually in June between St Mary's Island and Caversham Bridge. Reading Festival is held on August Bank Holiday at Little John's Farm on Richfield Avenue near Caversham Bridge. A temporary structure called Reading Festival Bridge links the site with parking and camping areas along the north bank open meadows during the festival. In these areas the Chiltern Hills can be seen in the background.
On the south bank, after the farmed meadows, is Tilehurst, where the river veers briefly north with the two islands of Appletree Eyot and Poplar Island in the center of the river. The railway runs adjacent to the river for more than 600 meters on a high brick embankment to enable it to cut through the end of the escarpment further upstream, on which most of Purley-on-Thames lies.
The Thames Path follows the southern bank. A footpath follows the north bank between Reading and Caversham bridges.

There is an orphan section of the original towpath 1 km downstream of Mapledurham Lock, inaccessible except by boat.
Caversham Lock