mrsmelly Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Hi Peeps Reading tomorrow and need to stay a couple of days and catch a train. Are there any moorings in Reading anymore? Can you still moor round near the prison? I havnt been on the K and A for several years so any info from those in the know as to where to stay/moor will be appreciated. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter X Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Moored there overnight in April 2017 OK, didn't spot any OTT noticeboards full of legal nonsense, not sure what time limit there is. I think the Reading Gaol loop is EA waters not CRT, if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john6767 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Plenty of space outside Tesco’s!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Just now, john6767 said: Plenty of space outside Tesco’s!! Norty norty!! I suspect thats 2 hours if the cmers have been moved on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detling Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Tescos was full yesterday lunchtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 24 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Norty norty!! I suspect thats 2 hours if the cmers have been moved on? C'mon... you can afford a couple of days at Tesco! £150 a day is a bargain Shirley. 27 minutes ago, Peter X said: I think the Reading Gaol loop is EA waters not CRT, if that helps. The prison loop has 24 hr signs up now, someone here said. ISTR seeing the same signs and it was £10 a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Mike the Boilerman said: C'mon... you can afford a couple of days at Tesco! £150 a day is a bargain Shirley. Ahhi take it that Tescos moorings are no more? I stopped on them a few years ago b4 the huge increase in cming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on the Wey Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 The jail loop is now adorned with signs inviting you to pay £10 to moor. Last time we passed through there were no boats. Christchurch Meadow has similar signs. Same round the back of Fry's Island. Close to the loop, right at the border of CRT/EA (just downstream of the traffic lights) appears to be a space that everyone forgot. We have moored there without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Just now, mrsmelly said: Ahhi take it that Tescos moorings are no more? No they are still there, but like I said, it is £150 a night. Seriously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Just now, Mike the Boilerman said: No they are still there, but like I said, it is £150 a night. Seriously! Not free for two hours like most other Tesco moorings then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 minute ago, mrsmelly said: Not free for two hours like most other Tesco moorings then!! Nope. It is £150 the instant your boat falls stationary there. You don't even has to cast on. (Knitting term!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Not free for two hours like most other Tesco moorings then!! No, but think of the "clubcard" points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Not free for two hours like most other Tesco moorings then!! Actually on reflection, I'll let you moor there for a discounted rate of £100 a night. Let me know when you arrive, I'll nip down and you can pay me in cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billS Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 There are plenty moorings on the right hand side travelling upstream above County lock. It is an urban area with a bit of flow, so if you do use them, then chain the boat to the rings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on the Wey Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 I have just passed through Reading. The bank opposite T&K Marina has new signs, but the same CM boats are still there below the Kennet entrance. Tesco moorings have been totally renewed ... and evidently cleared of the former permanent residents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, Mike on the Wey said: It sure seems perverse to build that lovely landing stage then put up aggressive signs saying 'No Mooring'. No mooring rings are visible in the pic, however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on the Wey Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: It sure seems perverse to build that lovely landing stage then put up aggressive signs saying 'No Mooring'. No mooring rings are visible in the pic, however... Indeed. Two hours stop & shop with overnight mooring prohibited would work. There are rings, sensibly spaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: It sure seems perverse to build that lovely landing stage then put up aggressive signs saying 'No Mooring'. No mooring rings are visible in the pic, however... Are those then not the signs that say 'you are welcome to moor, but it will cost you lots' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Are those then not the signs that say 'you are welcome to moor, but it will cost you lots' ? Have you not seen the photo of the signs, in the other thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Have you not seen the photo of the signs, in the other thread? Yes, and the above signs look to be identical (green centre with text, council & DE logos on the bottom) and saying "stop here and we charge you £100" On 09/05/2018 at 21:16, reg said: Edited May 25, 2018 by Alan de Enfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Yes, and the above signs look to be identical (green centre with text, council & DE logos on the bottom) and saying "stop here and we charge you £100" ah right, I have been confusing those signs with the other DE signs saying don't moor here or you'll get an 'overstay charge' of £150 a day. So yes mooring is fine there but costs only £100 a day. Fair enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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