View Island
View Island is a small island near Caversham Lock, on the River Thames at Reading, Berkshire in England. View Island forms part of a series of riverside open spaces, managed by Reading Borough Council, that stretch along one or other side of the River Thames throughout its passage through Reading.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Hills Meadow and Reading Hydro.
Hills Meadow
Park
Reading Hydro
Power station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caversham and Newtown.
Caversham
Suburb
Photo: Jystyn, Public domain.
Cemetery Junction
Locality
Photo: Walton Adams, Public domain.View Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in the River Thames
- Categories: river island, nature reserve, recreation area, locality, and landform
- Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.46192° or 51° 27′ 43″ north
Longitude
-0.96339° or 0° 57′ 48″ west
Elevation
125 feet (38 metres)
Open location code
9C3XF26P+QJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to German—“View Island” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “View Island”
- French: “View Island”
- German: “View Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Katesgrove and Coley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Caversham Lock and Hills Meadow Skate Park.
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