Canal locks · South East England
Bedwyn Church Lock
In or near Great Bedwyn.
Bedwyn Church Lock — canal lock in Wiltshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bedwyn Church Lock, you can take a train to Bedwyn station, which is 0.5 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for navigation is SN8 3UF.
About
Bedwyn Church Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "canal lock in Wiltshire, England". Coordinates: 51.3756°, -1.6018°.
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Heritage listing
Bedwyn Church Lock is on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m). It is a Grade II listed structure.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- 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
Bedwyn Church Lock is on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m). It is a Grade II listed structure.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3756, -1.6018
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Great Bedwyn
- Postcode
- SN8 3UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577573 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bedwyn Church Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lock No 64 and Bedwyn Church Bridge, Kennet and Avon Canal - geograph.org.uk - 418113.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bedwyn Church Lock?
- Bedwyn Church Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 3UF), in the parish of Great Bedwyn.
- What is Bedwyn Church Lock?
- Bedwyn Church Lock — canal lock in Wiltshire, England.
- How do I get to Bedwyn Church Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8 3UF.
- Is Bedwyn Church Lock a listed building?
- Bedwyn Church Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bedwyn Church Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Bedwyn Church Lock is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bedwyn Church Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Bedwyn Church Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bedwyn Church Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 3UF.