Canal locks · South East England
Colthrop Lock
In or near Midgham.
Colthrop Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Colthrop Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in England". Coordinates: 51.3932°, -1.2281°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Colthrop Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Thatcham, Berkshire, England. Colthrop Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The canal is administered by the Canal & River Trust. The lock has a rise/fall of 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3932, -1.2281
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Thatcham
- Postcode
- RG19 4AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577582 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Colthrop Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colthrop Lock?
- Colthrop Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG19 4AJ), in the parish of Thatcham.
- What is Colthrop Lock?
- Colthrop Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in England.
- How do I get to Colthrop Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG19 4AJ.
- Is Colthrop Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Colthrop Lock is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Colthrop Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Colthrop Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Colthrop Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG19 4AJ.