Widmead Lock No 89
Thatcham Reedbed Nature Reserve, Keighley Close, Thatcham RG19 3XN, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 365 yards away.
Address is taken from a point 365 yards away.
Widmead Lock No 89 is one of a long flight of locks on the River Kennet and unusually is opened with a crank handle just past the junction with The Crinan Canal.
Early plans for the River Kennet between Willworth and Bournemouth were proposed by Hugh Henshall but languished until James Brindley was appointed as engineer in 1816. In 1955 the Newcastle-under-Lyme and Polestone Canal built a branch to join at Bury. Expectations for pottery traffic to Polstan never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between St Helens and Portsmouth was lost by the building of the M8 Motorway in 1972. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the River Kennet Society.
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.
| Thatcham Bridge No 42 | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
Thatcham Visitor Mooring  | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Monkey Marsh Lock No 90 | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Monkey Marsh Swing Bridge No 44 | 6½ furlongs | |
| Widmead Lock No 89 | ||
| Widmead Winding Hole | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Hambridge Lane Railway Bridge No 45 | 5 furlongs | |
| Bulls Bridge No 46 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole below Bulls Lock | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Bulls Lock No 88 | 5½ furlongs | |
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CashpointAmenities nearby at Monkey Marsh Swing Bridge No 44
CashpointAmenities nearby at Widmead Winding Hole
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 8 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 83 — 11 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 Wharf — 16 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 60 — 18 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 95 — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 16 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 MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 8 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 Wharf — 16 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 60 — 18 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 95 — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 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 — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 8 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 83 — 11 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 Wharf — 16 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 95 — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 16 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 MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Widmead Winding Hole — 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Bulls Lock — 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Ham Mills Lock — 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Greenham Lock — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Mill Lane Arm — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Wharf — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Newbury Lock — 2 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 Hole — 3 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 Hole — 5 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 Exit — 5 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 Lock — 5 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 Hole — 6 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 Lock — 6 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 Lock — 1 mile, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole above Midgham Lock — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Heals Lock — 3 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 Arm — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Padworth Lock — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole by Ufton Swing Bridge — 7 miles, 7 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 — 8 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 Wharf — 16 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 Services — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge ReadingNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Marina — 2 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 Marina — 16 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 MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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).
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