Ham Lock, Newbury and Thatcham

Name: Ham Lock
Address: Newbury and Thatcham, United Kingdom

#18 among attractions in Newbury and Thatcham

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Ham Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Newbury, Berkshire, England. ()

Coordinates: 51°24'8"N, 1°18'4"W

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Newbury and Thatcham United Kingdom

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Day trips

Ham Lock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newbury & Crookham Golf Club, St Nicolas Church, Newbury Bridge, Bowdown Woods.

1.2 miSE
Outdoor activities, Golf
Newbury & Crookham Golf Club, Newbury and Thatcham
32 min walk • Newbury & Crookham Golf Club is a golf club, located in Greenham, Berkshire, England. It is located about two miles from Newbury. It was established in 1873. The course was designed by J.H Turner and Howard Swan.
1 miW
Church, Gothic architecture
St Nicolas Church, Newbury and Thatcham
27 min walk • St Nicolas Church is the Church of England parish church of Newbury, Berkshire, and stands just south of the main bridge over the River Kennet, in the centre of the town. It is chiefly remarkable for the consistency of its Perpendicular Gothic architectural style and its unusually large size for a parish church.
1 miW
Bridge
Newbury Bridge, Newbury and Thatcham
26 min walk • Newbury Bridge, also known as Kennet Bridge or Town Bridge, is a bridge across the River Kennet in the town centre of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire.
1.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Bowdown Woods
43 min walk • Bowdown Woods, located in the United Kingdom, is a verdant oasis offering a serene escape into nature. This ancient woodland, part of the larger North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is a thriving habitat for a variety of wildlife and a treasure trove...
0.8 miW
Park
Victoria Park, Newbury and Thatcham
21 min walk • Victoria Park is a small public park near to the centre of Newbury, Berkshire, England. Current features of the park include a bandstand, tennis courts, boating lake, bowls club, skatepark, and a statue of Queen Victoria.
1 miW
City hall
Newbury Town Hall, Newbury and Thatcham
26 min walk • Newbury Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place in Newbury, Berkshire, England. The building, which is the meeting place of Newbury Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1 miW
Pub, Canal, Bars and clubs
Newbury Lock, Newbury and Thatcham
26 min walk • Newbury Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in the town centre of Newbury, in the English county of Berkshire. It has a rise/fall of 3 ft 6 in, and is situated just upstream of Newbury Bridge. The lock is a grade II listed structure.
1 miNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Shaw House, Newbury and Thatcham
26 min walk • Shaw House is an important example of an early symmetrical H-plan Elizabethan mansion, located at Shaw, on the north-eastern outskirts of Newbury in Berkshire.
0.9 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
West Berkshire Museum, Newbury and Thatcham
23 min walk • The West Berkshire Museum, in Newbury, Berkshire, holds various artworks and collections related to Newbury and West Berkshire. Established in 1904, the museum is housed in two of Newbury's most historic buildings.
1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Parkway Shopping Newbury, Newbury and Thatcham
25 min walk • Parkway Newbury is a retail and residential development in Newbury, Berkshire that opened on 27 October 2011. It includes 475,000 sq ft of retail and restaurant accommodation and Marks & Spencer, 578 shopper car parking spaces, 113 residents parking spaces.
0.5 miW
Canal
Greenham Lock, Newbury and Thatcham
13 min walk • Greenham Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Newbury, Berkshire, England. Greenham 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 8 ft 11 in.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ham Lock?

Nearby attractions include Greenham Lock, Newbury and Thatcham (13 min walk), Victoria Park, Newbury and Thatcham (21 min walk), West Berkshire Museum, Newbury and Thatcham (23 min walk).

How to get to Ham Lock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ham Lock:

Bus

Swan Inn • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Hambridge Road • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)

Train

Newbury Racecourse (10 min walk)
Newbury (26 min walk)