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Widmead Lock No 89

 
Thatcham Reedbed Nature Reserve, Keighley Close, Thatcham RG19 3XN, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 365 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Widmead Lock No 89 is a minor waterways place on the River Kennet between Burghfield Bridge No 14 (Burghfield) (12 miles and 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks to the east) and Newbury Lock No 85 (2 miles and 5 furlongs and 3 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Burghfield Bridge No 14 is Monkey Marsh Swing Bridge No 44; 6½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Newbury Lock No 85 is Widmead Winding Hole (Widmead Lock Weir Entrance); 1¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 3 feet and 7 inches.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Cashpoint

Amenities nearby at Monkey Marsh Swing Bridge No 44

 Cashpoint

Amenities nearby at Widmead Winding Hole

 Lloyds
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Ham Manor Marina1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services8 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Kintbury Services
Station Road Bridge No 8311 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Station Road Bridge No 83
Great Bedwyn Wharf16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Great Bedwyn Wharf
Crofton Lock No 6018 miles, 2½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Crofton Lock No 60

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Aldermaston Lock No 956 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services8 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames & Kennet Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Ham Manor Marina1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services8 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Kintbury Services
Great Bedwyn Wharf16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Great Bedwyn Wharf
Crofton Lock No 6018 miles, 2½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Crofton Lock No 60

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Aldermaston Lock No 956 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services8 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Ham Manor Marina1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services8 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Kintbury Services
Station Road Bridge No 8311 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Station Road Bridge No 83
Great Bedwyn Wharf16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Great Bedwyn Wharf

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Aldermaston Lock No 956 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services8 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames & Kennet Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Widmead Winding Hole1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Bulls Lock5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Ham Mills Lock1 mile, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Greenham Lock1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Mill Lane Arm2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Wharf2 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Newbury Lock2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Winding Hole above Newbury Lock
Newbury West Fields Winding Hole3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Newbury West Fields Winding Hole
Benham Lock Winding Hole5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Benham Lock Winding Hole
Hamstead Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Hamstead Lock Weir Exit
Winding Hole below Hamstead Lock5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Winding Hole below Hamstead Lock
Benham Marsh Winding Hole6 miles, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Benham Marsh Winding Hole
Winding Hole below Drewitts Lock6 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Winding Hole below Drewitts Lock

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole above Midgham Lock2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Heals Lock3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Frouds Bridge Marina (entrance)5 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Aldermaston Arm6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Padworth Lock6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole by Ufton Swing Bridge7 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Kintbury Services8 miles, 5 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Kintbury Services
Great Bedwyn Wharf16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 25 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Great Bedwyn Wharf

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services8 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Newbury Marina2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

In the direction of High Bridge Reading

Thames & Kennet Marina16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames & Kennet Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about Widmead Lock

Widmead Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Newbury and Thatcham, Berkshire, England.

Widmead Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by the Canal & River Trust. The lock has a rise/fall of 3 ft 7 in (1.09 m).

Other Wikipedia pages that might relate to Widmead Lock
[Kennet and Avon Canal] men on work that included restoration of Aldermaston Lock, its adjacent wharf, and Widmead Lock. The restoration of the Dundas Aqueduct and several smaller [List of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal] locks 55 to 107 are downhill. A Hanham Lock, Keynsham Lock, Swineford Lock, Saltford Lock, Kelston Lock and Weston Lock are technically on the Avon Navigation [Bull's Lock] Bull's Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Newbury, Berkshire, England. Bull's Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of [Monkey Marsh Lock] Monkey Marsh Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Thatcham, Berkshire, England. Monkey Marsh Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the [John Hore] and Widmead Cutts are opened, and the two large boats employed raising Colthorp Bank, the dams are made, the screw fixed, and great part of the lock at
 
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Apr 8, 2019 ... The collar on the bottom gate at Widmead Lock 89 near Thatcham has ... Type: Navigation Closure. Reason: Repair. Is the towpath closed? No ...
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