Thatcham Visitor Mooring 
Royal Mail, Station Road, Thatcham RG18 3WD, United Kingdom 

Thatcham Visitor Mooring
is a minor waterways place
on the River Kennet between
  Burghfield Bridge No 14 (Burghfield) (11 miles and 1¾ furlongs
    and 12 locks
   to the east) and
  Newbury Lock No 85 (3 miles and 6½ furlongs
    and 5 locks
   to the west).
  The nearest place in the direction of Burghfield Bridge No 14 is Thatcham Bridge No 42 (Thatcham, the station is 200 yards east);
  ¼ furlongs
   away.
   
  The nearest place in the direction of Newbury Lock No 85 is Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock (Monkey Marsh Lock Weir Exit);
  ¾ furlongs
   away.
There is  access (suitable for wheels)  to the towpath here.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor). Mooring is limited to 48 hours.
| Reed Board Mill Bridge No 39 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Colthrop Lock No 91 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Colthrop Lock Weir Entrance | 6 furlongs | |
| Colthrop Lock Pipe Bridge | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Thatcham Bridge No 42 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Thatcham Visitor Mooring  | ||
| Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock | ¾ furlongs | |
| Monkey Marsh Lock No 90 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Monkey Marsh Swing Bridge No 44 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Widmead Lock No 89 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Widmead Winding Hole | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Thatcham Bridge No 42
Amenities nearby at Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 2 miles, 6 furlongs  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 9 miles, 6½ 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, 6¼ 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, 6¼ 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, 4 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  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 15 miles, 6 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 Thames & Kennet MarinaNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina — 2 miles, 6 furlongs  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 9 miles, 6½ 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, 6¼ 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, 4 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  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 8 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, 6 furlongs  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services — 9 miles, 6½ 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, 6¼ 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, 6¼ 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  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Lock C&RT Services — 7 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Thames & Kennet Marina — 15 miles, 6 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 Thames & Kennet MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Monkey Marsh Lock — ¾ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Widmead Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Bulls Lock — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Ham Mills Lock — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Greenham Lock — 3 miles, 1 furlong  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Mill Lane Arm — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs  and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury Wharf — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs  and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Newbury Lock — 3 miles, 7 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, 2¾ 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, 3 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, 4½ furlongs  and 9 locks away
Travel  to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) to Hamstead Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole above Midgham Lock — 1 mile, 4 furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Heals Lock — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs  and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Frouds Bridge Marina (entrance) — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Aldermaston Arm — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Padworth Lock — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole by Ufton Swing Bridge — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Tyle Mill Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Winding Hole below Tyle Mill Lock — 7 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of High Bridge Reading
Draper's Osier Bed Stream Leaves — 7 miles, 5¾ 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 — 9 miles, 6½ 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, 6¼ 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, 2½ furlongs  and 8 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, 2¾ 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, 6 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 Thames & Kennet MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
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![There you are. So after tramping a few stingers down you see the side of a gunpit and one end. [[3050837]] by Bill Nicholls – 14 July 2012](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/05/08/3050834_f312d446_120x120.jpg)


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![Corner of the gunpit. After crawling under the bush I came out the other side and spotted a corner, this more or less convinced me I was on the right track.[[3050830]] by Bill Nicholls – 14 July 2012](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/05/08/3050825_138f1819_120x120.jpg)
![All filled in. Here we see the area that would have held the gun on a hold fast. It is now filled in and covered in nettles. [[3050844]] by Bill Nicholls – 14 July 2012](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/05/08/3050837_51ac1ee6_120x120.jpg)
![Confirmation of the gunpit. Then after following along the concrete I came out the other end and confirmed what I had thought it was, a gunpit. Next thing was to jump in the stingers. [[3050834]] by Bill Nicholls – 14 July 2012](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/05/08/3050830_259bdfdf_120x120.jpg)
![A cone in the weeds. What made me look here I could not say, was it the cone and how it stood there or that I thought I spotted concrete. My colleague Tony had said there was a gunpit beside the station but it looked like it had been demolished and had given up looking. I noticed the concrete poking out through the weeds under the cone, time to have a look. [[3050825]] by Bill Nicholls – 14 July 2012](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/05/08/3050822_999382a8_120x120.jpg)






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