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Canal locks · South East England

Cobbler's Lock

In or near Chilton Foliat.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Cobbler's Lock — Canal lock in Berkshire, England.

Cobbler's Lock, canal locks in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Hungerford · 2.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Cobbler's Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Canal lock in Berkshire, England". Coordinates: 51.4137°, -1.5398°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Freeman's Marsh SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Cobbler's Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m).

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.4137, -1.5398
Parish
Hungerford
Postcode
RG17 0SN
Parliamentary constituency
Newbury
Nearest railway station
Hungerford2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cobbler's Lock?
Cobbler's Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG17 0SN), in the parish of Hungerford.
What is Cobbler's Lock?
Cobbler's Lock — Canal lock in Berkshire, England.
How do I get to Cobbler's Lock?
The nearest railway station is Hungerford, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG17 0SN.
Is Cobbler's Lock a protected site?
Yes — Cobbler's Lock is part of the Freeman's Marsh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Cobbler's Lock free to visit?
Yes, Cobbler's Lock is free to enter.
How do I get to Cobbler's Lock?
The nearest railway station is Hungerford, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG17 0SN.