Canal locks · South West England
Abbey View Lock
In or near Bathford.
Abbey View Lock — canal lock in Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Abbey View Lock is a place of interest in South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.5 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Abbey View Lock is a Grade II listed lock located in South-East England. It is situated within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is part of the Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3789, -2.3492
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA2 4JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26674769 (CC0)
- commons: Locked lips - geograph.org.uk - 3842415.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbey View Lock?
- Abbey View Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 4JF), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- What is Abbey View Lock?
- Abbey View Lock — canal lock in Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Abbey View Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2 4JF.
- Is Abbey View Lock a listed building?
- Abbey View Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Abbey View Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Abbey View Lock is part of the Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Abbey View Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Abbey View Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abbey View Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2 4JF.