Canal locks · South East England
Boveney Lock
In or near Boveney.
Boveney Lock — lock on the River Thames situated on the Buckinghamshire bank.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Windsor and Eton Central · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Boveney Lock, the nearest railway station is Windsor and Eton Central, located 2.3 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SL4 5GR.
About
Boveney Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock on the River Thames situated on the Buckinghamshire bank". Coordinates: 51.4904°, -0.6417°.
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Official information
Boveney Lock is a waterway lock located on the River Thames, providing access for boats navigating the river. Visitors can enjoy the scenic views and observe the operation of the lock.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Boveney Lock is a lock on the River Thames situated on the Buckinghamshire bank opposite the Windsor Racecourse and close to Eton Wick. Boveney is a village a little way upstream on the same side. The lock was first built in 1838 by the Thames Navigation Commission. The lock was rebuilt in 1898 closer to the Buckinghamshire bank, and a set of boat rollers were installed on the old site. The weir is almost parallel to the lock, running across from the other side of the lock island.
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Background
History
Although the river below Maidenhead was supposed to be clear of weirs, there is record of a weir and flash lock at Gill's bucks a short way upstream of the present site. There were suggestions of a pound lock here as early as 1780, and various plans for a lock were proposed in 1820. These plans proposed cuts to the mouth of Clewer Mill Stream because of difficult navigation of the tight bends downstream. However, the present location was eventually chosen, with a timber lock built in 1838. With the regular traffic of boats from Eton College to Queen's Eyot, a temporary boat slide was built in 1895, which became permanent on the site of the old lock when a new lock was built immediately to…
Visiting
The lock is some distance from any road, and can be reached by walking to the river from Eton Wick and following the towpath.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4904, -0.6417
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area
- Postcode
- SL4 5GR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Windsor
- Nearest railway station
- Windsor and Eton Central — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4950523 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Boveney Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: BoveneyLock01.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boveney Lock?
- Boveney Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL4 5GR), in the parish of Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area.
- What is Boveney Lock?
- Boveney Lock — lock on the River Thames situated on the Buckinghamshire bank.
- How do I get to Boveney Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Windsor and Eton Central, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL4 5GR.
- Is Boveney Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Boveney Lock is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Boveney Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Boveney Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boveney Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Windsor and Eton Central, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL4 5GR.