Burghfield Lock No 103
Burghfield Lock, Dewe Lane, West Berkshire RG30 3SX, United Kingdom
Burghfield Lock No 103 is one of a long flight of locks on the River Kennet near to Oldfield Tunnel.
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.
Burghfield Lock No 103
is a minor waterways place
on the River Kennet between
Burghfield Bridge No 14 (Burghfield) (4 furlongs
to the east) and
Newbury Lock No 85 (14 miles and 4¼ furlongs
and 16 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Burghfield Bridge No 14 is Burghfield Lock Weir Exit;
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Newbury Lock No 85 is Burghfield Mill Winding Hole;
2¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 7 feet.
| Burghfield Bridge No 14 | 4 furlongs | |
| Burghfield Island Entrance No 2 | 4 furlongs | |
The Cunning Man PH   | 3½ furlongs | |
| Swans Bridge No 15 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Burghfield Lock Weir Exit | ¾ furlongs | |
| Burghfield Lock No 103 | ||
| Burghfield Mill Winding Hole | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Hisseys Bridge No 17 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| M4 Motorway Bridge No 18 | 1 mile | |
| Quarry Bridge (demolished) | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole below Garston Lock | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
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In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 95 — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 5 miles and 5 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
Shiplake Lock — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 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 Shiplake Lock
Cleeve Lock — 17 miles and 9 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 Cleeve Lock
Hurley Lock — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 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 Hurley LockNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 95 — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Shiplake Lock — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 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 Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 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 Mapledurham Lock
Marsh Lock — 12 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 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 Marsh Lock
Hambleden Lock — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 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 Hambleden Lock
Goring Lock — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 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 Goring Lock
Hurley Lock — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 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 Hurley LockNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Aldermaston Lock No 95 — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 5 miles and 5 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
Shiplake Lock — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 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 Shiplake Lock
Mapledurham Lock — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 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 Mapledurham Lock
Hurley Lock — 19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 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 Hurley LockNearest place to turn
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burghfield Mill Winding Hole — 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Garston Lock — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Sheffield Lock Weir Entrance — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Sulhampstead Lock — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Draper's Osier Bed Stream Leaves — 3 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Tyle Mill Lock — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Tyle Mill Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole by Ufton Swing Bridge — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Burghfield Lock Weir Exit — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Burghfield Island Entrance No 2 — 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Burghfield Island Entrance No 1 — 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Southcote Lock Weir Exit — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Fobney Lock Weir Entrance — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole above Fobney Lock — 2 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Fobney Lock Weir Exit — 2 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole above County Lock — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Reading Jail Loop (western entrance) — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (western entrance)
Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance) — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Reading Jail Loop (eastern entrance)
Blakes Lock Weir Exit — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Blakes Lock Weir Exit
Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth) — 4 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to High Bridge Reading, then on the River Thames (River Kennet) to Thames - Kennet Junction (Kennet Mouth)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Mapledurham Lock — 10 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 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 Mapledurham LockNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Marina — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 5 miles and 5 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 Burghfield Lock
Burghfield Lock is a lock on the River Kennet at Burghfield in the English county of Berkshire.
Burghfield Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury, and this stretch of the river is now administered by the Canal & River Trust and known as the Kennet Navigation. It has a rise/fall of 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m).
The lock was restored in 1968 by a collaboration involving staff from British Waterways and volunteer labour.
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