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Whitchurch Lock

 
Whitchurch Lock, Ferry Lane, South Oxfordshire RG8 7DN, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Whitchurch Lock is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (below Oxford) between Pangbourne (1¼ furlongs to the west) and Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) (Junction of River Thames with the River Kennet at Reading) (7 miles and 3½ furlongs and 2 locks to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pangbourne is Whitchurch Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) is Whitchurch Toll Bridge; 1 furlong away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 3 feet and 4 inches.

Gatehampton Railway Bridge2 miles, 6 furlongs
Beale Park1 mile, 2¾ furlongs
Pangbourne1¼ furlongs
The Swan PH (Pangbourne)¾ furlongs
Whitchurch Lock Weir Entrance¾ furlongs
Whitchurch Lock
Whitchurch Toll Bridge1 furlong
Whitchurch Lock Weir Exit1¼ furlongs
Pangbourne Meadows2¼ furlongs
Hardwick House and Stud1 mile, ¾ furlongs
Mapledurham Lock Weir Entrance2 miles, 1¾ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Somerfield - Pangbourne - Store# 1192
 W H Smith
 HSBC
 Lloyds Bank

Amenities nearby at Whitchurch Lock Weir Entrance

 Cross Keys
 SEE ADDRESS
 NatWest

Amenities nearby at Whitchurch Toll Bridge

 SEE ADDRESS
 Fish & Chips
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Collins Hardware
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Thames & Kennet Marina7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shiplake Lock12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Aldermaston Lock No 9518 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Cleeve Lock4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Mapledurham Lock2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shiplake Lock12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Marsh Lock14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Hambleden Lock18 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Aldermaston Lock No 9518 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Goring Lock4 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Day's Lock15 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Mapledurham Lock2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames & Kennet Marina7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shiplake Lock12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services
Aldermaston Lock No 9518 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Day's Lock15 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Whitchurch Lock Weir Exit1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Mapledurham Lock Weir Exit2 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Fry's Island Entrance6 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Caversham Lock Weir Exit6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)7 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Blakes Lock Weir Exit7 miles, 5 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Blakes Lock Weir Exit
Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)
Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)8 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)
Sonning Lock Weir Entrance9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Winding Hole above County Lock8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above County Lock
Sonning Lock Weir Exit9 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Fobney Lock Weir Exit10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Exit
Winding Hole above Fobney Lock10 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Winding Hole above Fobney Lock
Fobney Lock Weir Entrance10 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Fobney Lock Weir Entrance

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Goring Lock Weir Exit No 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Goring Lock Weir Entrance4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Cleeve Lock Weir Exit No 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Cleeve Lock Weir Entrance4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Benson Lock Weir Exit10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Benson Lock Weir Entrance11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Mapledurham Lock2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth), then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Kennet to Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Thames & Kennet Marina7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Whitchurch Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames in England. It is a pound lock, built by the Thames Navigation Commissioners in 1787. It is on an island near the Oxfordshire village of Whitchurch-on-Thames and is inaccessible except by boat.

The weir crosses the river to the Berkshire village of Pangbourne .

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[Whitchurch Bridge] Berkshire, and Whitchurch-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, and crosses the river on the reach above Mapledurham Lock, just before Whitchurch Lock. The bridge has [Pangbourne] village of Whitchurch-on-Thames. The two villages are connected by both Whitchurch Bridge and by the traversable weir of Whitchurch Lock, though the [Thames Path] required to pass Marlow Lock and Whitchurch Lock in the days before steam (so there is no towpath between Marlow bridge and lock, and either side of The [Whitchurch-on-Thames] flash lock was replaced with a pound lock, Whitchurch Lock. The original Whitchurch Toll Bridge between Whitchurch and Pangbourne was built in 1792. The current [Mapledurham Lock] river before Whitchurch Bridge. This toll bridge crosses the river between Pangbourne and Whitchurch. Between the bridge and Whitchurch Lock, the River [Whitchurch, Cardiff] Whitchurch (Welsh: Yr Eglwys Newydd; eglwys church + newydd new) is a suburb and community in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is approximately [Sandstone Trail] 43 km to Whitchurch) Willington Road, Willington (18 km to Frodsham, 37 km to Whitchurch) Wharton's Lock (26 km to Frodsham, 29 km to Whitchurch) Coppermine [Goring Lock] Goring Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames in England at the Goring Gap in the Chiltern Hills. The lock is located on the Oxfordshire [Locks and weirs on the River Thames] There are 45 locks on the river, each with one or more adjacent weirs. These lock and weir combinations are used for controlling the flow of water down the
 
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