Winding Hole above Midgham Lock
Midgham Lock, Midgham Bridge, Midgham RG7 5XA, United Kingdom
Winding Hole above Midgham Lock is on the River Kennet.
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.
Winding Hole above Midgham Lock
is a minor waterways place
on the River Kennet between
Burghfield Bridge No 14 (Burghfield) (9 miles and 6 furlongs
and 11 locks
to the east) and
Newbury Lock No 85 (5 miles and 2¼ furlongs
and 6 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Burghfield Bridge No 14 is Midgham Lock No 92;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Newbury Lock No 85 is Colthrop Footbridge No 37 (This footbridge is not over the river but over the weir entrance.);
3 furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Winding Hole below Heals Lock | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Heals Lock No 93 | 6 furlongs | |
| Cranwells Swing Bridge No 35 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Midgham Bridge No 36 | ½ furlongs | |
| Midgham Lock No 92 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Winding Hole above Midgham Lock | ||
| Colthrop Footbridge No 37 | 3 furlongs | |
| Colthrop Lock Weir Exit | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Colthrop Pipe Bridge No 38 | 5 furlongs | |
| Reed Board Mill Bridge No 39 | 5 furlongs | |
| Colthrop Lock No 91 | 5¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Kintbury Services
Station Road Bridge No 83 — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 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 — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 27 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 — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 15 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 — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 16 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 LockNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Kintbury Services
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 27 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 — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Shiplake Lock — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 16 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 — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 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 chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Kintbury Services
Station Road Bridge No 83 — 14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 17 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 — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 27 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 — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 15 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 — 18 miles, 7 furlongs and 16 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 — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 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 place to turn
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Widmead Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Bulls Lock — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Ham Mills Lock — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Greenham Lock — 4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Mill Lane Arm — 4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Wharf — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Newbury Lock — 5 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 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 — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 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 — 7 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Benham Lock Winding Hole
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Heals Lock — 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Frouds Bridge Marina (entrance) — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Aldermaston Arm — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Padworth Lock — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole by Ufton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Tyle Mill Lock — 5 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Draper's Osier Bed Stream Leaves — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Sulhampstead Lock — 6 miles, 5 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Sheffield Lock Weir Entrance — 7 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 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 — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Kintbury Services
Great Bedwyn Wharf — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 27 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 — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Mapledurham Lock — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 16 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 — 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 15 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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