How many canal locks are in this guide?

We currently list 290 canal locks across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.

Are these places free to visit?

Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.

Where does the data come from?

Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.

How often is this updated?

A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.

Canal locks

Lock flights, staircases and individual locks of historic note — Caen Hill, Foxton, Bingley, Neptune's Staircase.

290 places in this category.

Canal locks by region

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Canal locks · South East England

Abbey View Lock

Abbey View Lock — canal lock in Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, England, UK.

Canal locks · South Wales

Aberdulais Lock on Tennant Canal

Aberdulais Lock on Tennant Canal — On the W bank of the Afon Nedd between the Tennant Canal and the Aberdulais Aqueduct.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Abingdon Lock

Abingdon Lock — lock on the River Thames in England.

Canal locks · London

Acton's Lock

Acton's Lock — lock in London Borough of Hackney, London, England, UK.

Canal locks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Aire And Calder Navigation Cut And Locks

Aire And Calder Navigation Cut And Locks — lock in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · South East England

Aldermaston Lock

Aldermaston Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Aldermaston, Berkshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · South East England

Allbrook Lock

Allbrook Lock — lock on the Itchen Navigation in the civil parish of Otterbourne, Hampshire, UK.

Canal locks · South Wales

Allt-yr-yn Lock and Little Lock, with intermediate bridge and basin, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Allt-yr-yn Lock and Little Lock, with intermediate bridge and basin, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal — Grade II listed building in Newport City. Situated approximately 30 metres SE of Grove Farm. Bridge carries track to Allt-yr-yn. Allt-yr-yn Lock immediately W. Stone lined basin E of bridge wit

Canal locks · East Midlands

Alvingham Lock And Inverted Syphon Tf 365909

Alvingham Lock And Inverted Syphon Tf 365909 — lock in Alvingham, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · East Midlands

Anton's Gowt Lock

Anton's Gowt Lock — building in Fishtoft, Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · London

Aqueduct Lock

Aqueduct Lock — lock on the River Lee Navigation near Turnford, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Baddiley Lock Number 1

Baddiley Lock Number 1 — Grade II listed building in Baddiley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Baddiley Lock Number 2

Baddiley Lock Number 2 — Grade II listed building in Baddiley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Baddiley Lock Number 3

Baddiley Lock Number 3 — Grade II listed building in Baddiley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · London

Baits Bite Lock, River Cam

Baits Bite Lock, River Cam is a canal lock in the United Kingdom.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Barge Lock No 1 Adjacent To River Severn

Barge Lock No 1 Adjacent To River Severn — canal lock No 1 on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Barge Lock No 2

Barge Lock No 2 — canal lock No 2 on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK.

Canal locks · London

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.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Bascote Locks

Bascote Locks — architectural structure in Long Itchington, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · South East England

Bath Deep Lock

Bath Deep Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, in Bath, UK.

Canal locks · South East England

Bedwyn Church Lock

Bedwyn Church Lock — canal lock in Wiltshire, England.

Canal locks · North Wales

Beeston Iron Lock

Beeston Iron Lock — Grade II* listed canal lock at Tiverton, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · London

Bell Weir Lock

Bell Weir Lock — lock on the River Thames in England.

Canal locks · South East England

Benham Lock

Benham Lock — lock on Kennet and Avon Canal, England.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Benson Lock

Benson Lock — lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England.

Canal locks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Bingley Five Rise Locks

Bingley Five Rise Locks — staircase lock on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bingley.

Canal locks · Yorkshire & the Humber

Bingley Three Rise Locks

Bingley Three Rise Locks — staircase of three locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bingley, West Yorkshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · London

Blackwall Pier And Entrance Lock To Former East India Dock Basin

Blackwall Pier And Entrance Lock To Former East India Dock Basin — architectural structure in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.

Canal locks · South East England

Blake's Lock

Blake's Lock — lock situated on the River Kennet in Reading, Berkshire, England.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Bosley Lock Number 1 and spillway

Bosley Lock Number 1 and spillway — Grade II listed building in Bosley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Bosley Lock Number 10 and lock pound

Bosley Lock Number 10 and lock pound — Grade II listed building in Bosley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Bosley Lock Number 11 and lock pound

Bosley Lock Number 11 and lock pound — Grade II listed building in Bosley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Bosley Lock Number 12 and lock pound

Bosley Lock Number 12 and lock pound — Grade II listed building in Bosley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Bosley Lock Number 2 and lock pound

Bosley Lock Number 2 and lock pound — Grade II listed building in Bosley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Bosley Lock Number 3 and lock pound

Bosley Lock Number 3 and lock pound — Grade II listed building in Bosley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Bosley Lock Number 4 and lock pound

Bosley Lock Number 4 and lock pound — Grade II listed building in Bosley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Bosley Lock Number 5 and lock pound

Bosley Lock Number 5 and lock pound — Grade II listed building in Bosley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Bosley Lock Number 7 and lock pound

Bosley Lock Number 7 and lock pound — Grade II listed building in Bosley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Bosley Lock Number 8 and lock pound

Bosley Lock Number 8 and lock pound — Grade II listed building in Bosley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Bosley Lock Number 9 and lock pound

Bosley Lock Number 9 and lock pound — Grade II listed building in Bosley, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Botterham bridge and locks with adjacent circular weir

Botterham bridge and locks with adjacent circular weir — structures in Wombourne, Staffordshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · South Wales

Bottom Lock and Bridge, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Bottom Lock and Bridge, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal — Grade II listed building in Newport City. Isolated location. Situated approximately 200 metres NE of Waen Lock. M4 motorway runs immediately NW.

Canal locks · South East England

Boulter's Lock

Boulter's Lock — Lock and weir on the River Thames, England.

Canal locks · South East England

Boveney Lock

Boveney Lock — lock on the River Thames situated on the Buckinghamshire bank.

Canal locks · London

Bow Locks

Bow Locks — canal locks in London.

Canal locks · South East England

Bradford Lock

Bradford Lock — canal lock in Wiltshire, England.

Canal locks · North Wales

Bradley Lock, Sankey Canal

Bradley Lock, Sankey Canal — grade II listed canal lock in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK.

Canal locks · South East England

Bray Lock

Bray Lock — lock and weir on the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, England.

Canal locks · North Wales

Bridge Lock on canal link from River Dee to Chester Basin

Bridge Lock on canal link from River Dee to Chester Basin — Grade II listed canal lock in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · East Midlands

Bridge Number 51 and attached lock

Bridge Number 51 and attached lock — Grade II listed canal lock and bridge in Fradley and Streethay, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · South East England

Brimslade Lock

Brimslade Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

Canal locks · London

Britannia Stop Lock

Britannia Stop Lock — former lock on the Limehouse Cut in Tower Hamlets, London.

Canal locks · London

Bromley Stop Lock

Bromley Stop Lock — lock in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.

Canal locks · South Wales

Brunel's South Entrance Lock

Brunel's South Entrance Lock — architectural structure in City of Bristol, South West England, England, UK.

Canal locks · South East England

Brunsden Lock

Brunsden Lock — lock in on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Berkshire, England.

Canal locks · South East England

Bull's Lock

Bull's Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom.

Canal locks · North Wales

Bunbury Locks, Bridge and Stables

Bunbury Locks, Bridge and Stables — canal bridge, locks and stables in the parish of Alpraham, Cheshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · South East England

Burghfield Lock

Burghfield Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Burghfield, Berkshire, England, UK.

Canal locks · South East England

Burnt Mill Lock

Burnt Mill Lock — canal lock in Wiltshire, England.

Canal locks · West Midlands

Buscot Lock

Buscot Lock — lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England.

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Frequently asked questions

How many canal locks are in this guide?: We currently list 290 canal locks across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.
Are these places free to visit?: Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
Where does the data come from?: Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.
How often is this updated?: A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.