Monkey Marsh Lock No 90
Battalion Way, Thatcham RG19 4RN, United Kingdom
Monkey Marsh Lock No 90
is a minor waterways place
on the River Kennet between
Burghfield Bridge No 14 (Burghfield) (11 miles and 3¼ furlongs
and 12 locks
to the east) and
Newbury Lock No 85 (3 miles and 5 furlongs
and 4 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Burghfield Bridge No 14 is Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock (Monkey Marsh Lock Weir Exit);
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Newbury Lock No 85 is Monkey Marsh Swing Bridge No 44;
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 6 feet and 8 inches.
| Colthrop Lock Weir Entrance | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Colthrop Lock Pipe Bridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Thatcham Bridge No 42 | 1½ furlongs | |
Thatcham Visitor Mooring  | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock | ¾ furlongs | |
| Monkey Marsh Lock No 90 | ||
| Monkey Marsh Swing Bridge No 44 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Widmead Lock No 89 | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Widmead Winding Hole | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Hambridge Lane Railway Bridge No 45 | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
| Bulls Bridge No 46 | 1 mile, 5½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Waitrose Waitrose Ltd
Subway Sandwich Shop
Cashpoint Lloyds BankAmenities nearby at Monkey Marsh Swing Bridge No 44
CashpointAmenities nearby at Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock
Barclays CashpointAn interesting lock with Earth sides now and lots of vegetation.
You have to leave this lock empty so that the vegetation does not
get swamped.
It is a very long lock with ample room for 2
narrowboats.
On a weekend there is often a chap there smartly
dressed in his waistcoat waiting to help boaters through the lock.
Information from Dominic Earl, 16-7-2008
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Kintbury Services
Station Road Bridge No 83 — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Station Road Bridge No 83
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Great Bedwyn Wharf
Crofton Lock No 60 — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 30 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 95 — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 17 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 MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Kintbury Services
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 26 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Great Bedwyn Wharf
Crofton Lock No 60 — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 30 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 95 — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge ReadingNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Kintbury Services
Station Road Bridge No 83 — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Station Road Bridge No 83
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 26 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 95 — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 17 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 MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Widmead Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Bulls Lock — 1 mile, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Ham Mills Lock — 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Greenham Lock — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Mill Lane Arm — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Wharf — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Newbury Lock — 3 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 6 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 Hole — 4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 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 Hole — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Benham Lock Winding Hole
Hamstead Lock Weir Exit — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 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 Lock — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Winding Hole below Hamstead Lock
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole above Midgham Lock — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Heals Lock — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Frouds Bridge Marina (entrance) — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Aldermaston Arm — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Padworth Lock — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole by Ufton Swing Bridge — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Tyle Mill Lock — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge ReadingNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 9 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Kintbury Services
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 17 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 26 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 Services — 7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge ReadingNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Marina — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 17 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 MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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