Woolhampton Lock

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Woolhampton Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, in the village of Woolhampton in the English county of Berkshire. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 feet 11 inches and is administered by the Canal and River Trust. ()

Coordinates: 51°23'43"N, 1°10'48"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Aldermaston Lock, Douai Abbey, Aldermaston Court, Padworth Lock.

1.9 miE
Canal, Canal lock
Aldermaston Lock
48 min walk • Nestled within the picturesque landscape of Berkshire, Aldermaston Lock stands as a tranquil testament to Britain's rich canal heritage. This charming lock is a key feature on the Kennet and Avon Canal, which stretches from the River Thames at Reading to the River Avon...
1.1 miN
Church
Douai Abbey
28 min walk • Douai Abbey is a Benedictine Abbey at Upper Woolhampton, near Thatcham, in the English county of Berkshire, situated within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth. Monks from the monastery of St.
1.9 miSE
Park
Aldermaston Court
49 min walk • Aldermaston Court is a country house and private park built in the Victorian era for Daniel Higford Davall Burr with incorporations from a Stuart house. It is south-east of the village nucleus of Aldermaston in the English county of Berkshire.
2.2 miE
Canal
Padworth Lock
56 min walk • Padworth Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Aldermaston Wharf in the civil parish of Padworth in the English county of Berkshire.
1.9 miSE
Park
Paices Wood
49 min walk • Paices Wood Country Parkland is a country park on the edge of the village of Aldermaston in Berkshire, England. The parkland is under the management of the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
2.5 miE
Canal, Canal lock
Towney Lock
65 min walk • Towney Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Aldermaston Wharf and Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England. Towney Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury.
2.1 miW
Canal
Colthrop Lock
55 min walk • Colthrop Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Thatcham, Berkshire, England. Colthrop 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 7 ft 7 in.
0.6 miW
Canal
Heale's Lock
16 min walk • Heale's Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Thatcham and Woolhampton, Berkshire, England. Heale's Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury.
3.4 miW
Church
St Mary's Church, Thatcham
88 min walk • The St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church at Thatcham in the English county of Berkshire. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is a Grade II* listed building. It has been claimed that the church was founded in the 7th century by St Birinus, and parts of the church date from the 12th century.
2.5 miNW
Zoo, Farm, Park
Bucklebury Farm Park
63 min walk • Bucklebury Farm Park is an animal park located in Bucklebury in Berkshire, England. The Farm Park consists of mostly Animals, Play equipment, Deer and Woody's Cafe which opened in 2013. Bucklebury Farm Park also houses a revolutionary Jumping Pillow which is one of only few in the UK.
3.1 miW
Church
Old Bluecoat School, Thatcham
80 min walk • Old Bluecoat School, or the St Thomas’ Chapel is a Grade I listed building in the town of Thatcham in the English county of Berkshire. It is located on the main A4 road.