Canal locks · South East England
Hamstead Lock
In or near Marsh Benham.
Hamstead Lock — canal lock in Berkshire, England.
Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hamstead Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal lock in Berkshire, England". Coordinates: 51.4013°, -1.3919°.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2025
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kennet Valley Alderwoods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hamstead Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Hamstead Marshall between Kintbury and Newbury, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m). It is a grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4013, -1.3919
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Hampstead Marshall
- Postcode
- RG20 0JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577568 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hamstead Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Copse Lock
Canal locks · 0.0 km
Hamstead Bridge And Hamstead Lock At Su 424671
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Hamstead Marshall 2
Literary houses · 0.3 km
Newbury Castle
Castles · 0.3 km
Hamstead Marshall 3
Literary houses · 0.4 km
Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's Church
Literary houses · 0.4 km
Marsh Benham
Towns & cities · 0.6 km
Motte in Hamstead Marshall Park, 340m NE of The Dower House
Literary houses · 0.8 km
Hamstead Marshall 1
Castles · 0.8 km
Dreweatt's Lock
Canal locks · 1.3 km
Dreweatts Bridge And Lock At Su 411673
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
Benham Lock
Canal locks · 1.5 km
Nearby
📷 5Canal locks · South East England
Copse Lock
Copse Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in England.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Hamstead Bridge And Hamstead Lock At Su 424671
Hamstead Bridge And Hamstead Lock At Su 424671 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Hamstead Marshall 2
Hamstead Marshall 2 — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Hamstead Marshall 3
Hamstead Marshall 3 — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's Church
Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's Church — a literary house museum in england south east.
Where to eat & stay near Hamstead Lock
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South East England
The Retreat at Elcot Park
The Retreat at Elcot Park — a hotel in england south east.
📷 7
📷 7
📷 5Hotels · South East England
The Elephant at the Market
The Elephant at the Market — a hotel in england south east.
📷 7Hotels · South East England
Donnington Valley Hotel
Donnington Valley Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Oakley Farm Caravan Park
Oakley Farm Caravan Park — a campsite in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Restaurants · South East England
The Woodspeen
The Woodspeen — a restaurant in england south east.
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Eight Bells
The Eight Bells in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Wellington Arms Public House
Wellington Arms Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Old Drummer's Arms
Old Drummer's Arms in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7More places in this region
📷 5Canal locks · South East England
Barrelled Lock Chamber, Sea Walls, Swing Bridge, Locks And Canal Basin
Barrelled Lock Chamber, Sea Walls, Swing Bridge, Locks And Canal Basin — bridge in Gravesham, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Canal locks · South East England
Bell Weir Lock
Bell Weir Lock — lock on the River Thames in England.
📷 5Canal locks · South East England
Aldermaston Lock
Aldermaston Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Aldermaston, Berkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Canal locks · South East England
Allbrook Lock
Allbrook Lock — lock on the Itchen Navigation in the civil parish of Otterbourne, Hampshire, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hamstead Lock?
- Hamstead Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 0JE), in the parish of Hampstead Marshall.
- What is Hamstead Lock?
- Hamstead Lock — canal lock in Berkshire, England.
- How do I get to Hamstead Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG20 0JE.
- Is Hamstead Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Hamstead Lock is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kennet Valley Alderwoods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hamstead Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Hamstead Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hamstead Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 0JE.