Boulter's Lock, Maidenhead

Name: Boulter's Lock
Address: Maidenhead, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Maidenhead

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Boulter's Lock is a lock and weir on the River Thames in England north-east of Maidenhead town centre, Berkshire. The present 1912-built lock replaces those at this point of the river to the immediate east dating from the late 16th century and that of 1772 built by the Thames Navigation Commission. The lock is on the western side of the north-south flowing reach between the A4094 Maidenhead to Cookham road and Ray Mill Island. The name is variably used for the immediate surrounding area. ()

Coordinates: 51°31'60"N, 0°41'59"W

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Maidenhead United Kingdom

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Boulter's Lock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: York Road, Maidenhead Heritage Centre, Maidenhead Railway Bridge, Maidenhead Town Hall.

1.2 miSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
York Road, Maidenhead
31 min walk • York Road is a football stadium in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. The home ground of Maidenhead United, it is acknowledged by The Football Association and FIFA to be the oldest continuously-used senior association football ground in the world by the same club, having been home to the club since 1871.
1.2 miSW
History museum, City hall, Museum
Maidenhead Heritage Centre, Maidenhead
30 min walk • Maidenhead Heritage Centre is a heritage centre and museum in the town of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. Maidenhead Heritage Centre and Museum was founded in 1993. The centre presents the history of Maidenhead history from Roman times to the present.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Maidenhead Railway Bridge, Maidenhead
22 min walk • Maidenhead Railway Bridge is a single structure of two tall wide red brick arches buttressed by two over-land smaller arches carrying the Great Western Main Line over the River Thames between Maidenhead, Berkshire and Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England.
1.1 miSW
City hall
Maidenhead Town Hall, Maidenhead
30 min walk • Maidenhead Town Hall is a municipal building in St Ives Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.
0.6 miS
Bridge
Maidenhead Bridge, Maidenhead
17 min walk • Maidenhead Bridge is a Grade I listed bridge carrying the A4 road over the River Thames between Maidenhead, Berkshire and Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England. It crosses the Thames on the reach above Bray Lock, about half a mile below Boulter's Lock. The Thames Path crosses the river here.
1.1 miSW
Church
St Luke's Church, Maidenhead
29 min walk • St Luke's Church is a Church of England parish church in Maidenhead in the English county of Berkshire.
1.1 miSW
Church
St Mary's Church, Maidenhead
27 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Conservative Evangelical Church of England parish church in the centre of Maidenhead, England. It has a congregation of mixed ages and backgrounds.
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Taplow Lake, Maidenhead
26 min walk • Taplow Lake is a 30-acre lake just south of the A4 between Maidenhead and Slough in Amerden Lane, Buckinghamshire. Recreational activities on the lake include swimming, wakeboarding and waterskiing.
0.6 miSW
Synagogue
Maidenhead Synagogue, Maidenhead
15 min walk • Maidenhead Synagogue is a Reform synagogue based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. It serves Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and surrounding districts west of London in the Thames Valley area.
1.2 miSW
Canal
Maidenhead Waterways, Maidenhead
31 min walk • The Maidenhead Waterways are a system of canals in Maidenhead, England. Formerly disused, plans to restore and upgrade them were announced in 2011.
0.7 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Maidenhead Rowing Club, Maidenhead
19 min walk • Maidenhead Rowing Club is a rowing club, on the River Thames in England at Maidenhead, Berkshire. The clubhouse is on the reach above Bray Lock on the Maidenhead bank of the Thames between Maidenhead Railway Bridge and Maidenhead Bridge. The club regularly races at local and national events with considerable success.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Boulter's Lock?

Nearby attractions include All Nations Bible College, Maidenhead (13 min walk), Maidenhead Synagogue, Maidenhead (15 min walk), Maidenhead Bridge, Maidenhead (17 min walk), Maidenhead Railway Bridge, Maidenhead (22 min walk).

How to get to Boulter's Lock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Boulter's Lock:

Bus

Village Green • Lines: 63, 68 (14 min walk)
Desborough Cottages • Lines: 63, 68 (15 min walk)

Train

Taplow (27 min walk)
Maidenhead (37 min walk)