Canal locks · South East England
Widmead Lock
Widmead Lock — canal lock in Berkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Widmead Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal lock in Berkshire, England". Coordinates: 51.3935°, -1.2712°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thatcham Reed Beds SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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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- Coordinates
- 51.3935, -1.2712
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Thatcham
- Postcode
- RG19 3XN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577618 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Widmead Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Widmead-Lock-by-John-Lloyd.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Widmead Lock?
- Widmead Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG19 3XN), in the parish of Thatcham.
- Is Widmead Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Widmead Lock is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thatcham Reed Beds SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Widmead Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG19 3XN.