Canal locks · South East England
Cleeve Lock
In or near Aldworth.
Cleeve Lock — lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Goring & Streatley · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cleeve Lock is located in South Oxfordshire, postcode RG8 0JY. The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley, which is 1.2 km away. Entry to the lock is free.
About
Cleeve Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.5319°, -1.1364°.
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Official information
Cleeve Lock is a location managed by the Environment Agency, focusing on waterways and boating activities. Visitors can explore the natural surroundings and engage with the local environment.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cleeve Lock is a lock on the River Thames, in Oxfordshire, England. It is located just upstream of Goring and Streatley villages, on the eastern side of the river within the village of Goring. There was a hamlet of Cleeve, after which the lock is named, but it dropped out of use, as always part of Goring. The first lock was built in 1787 by the Thames Navigation Commissioners. The reach above the lock is the longest, and the reach below it is the shortest, on the non-tidal river. The weir runs to an island below the lock, and there are further weirs between islands downstream.
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Background
History
There was a flash lock recorded on the site in the 16th century. The first pound lock was built of oak in 1787 alongside a meadow which was then known as Winch Meadow. It was originally to be called Streatley Lock, but in the event took its name from the village of Cleeve on the opposite side of the river. Until 1869 Cleeve Lock and Goring Lock were usually operated a single keeper. The lock was rebuilt in 1874.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5319, -1.1364
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Goring-on-Thames
- Postcode
- RG8 0JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Goring & Streatley — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5131064 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cleeve Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: CleeveLock01.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cleeve Lock?
- Cleeve Lock is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG8 0JY), in the parish of Goring-on-Thames.
- What is Cleeve Lock?
- Cleeve Lock — lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Cleeve Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG8 0JY.
- Is Cleeve Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Cleeve Lock is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cleeve Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Cleeve Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cleeve Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG8 0JY.