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Canal locks · South East England

Dreweatt's Lock

In or near Marsh Benham.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Dreweatt's Lock — canal lock in Berkshire, England.

Dreweatt's Lock, canal locks in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Kintbury · 2.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Dreweatt's Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal lock in Berkshire, England". Coordinates: 51.4033°, -1.4105°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lambourn SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kennet Valley Alderwoods SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Dreweatt's Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Kintbury and Newbury, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 5 ft 9 in (175 m). It is a grade II listed building.

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

Coordinates
51.4033, -1.4105
Parish
Hampstead Marshall
Postcode
RG20 0JG
Parliamentary constituency
Newbury
Nearest railway station
Kintbury2.4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dreweatt's Lock?
Dreweatt's Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 0JG), in the parish of Hampstead Marshall.
What is Dreweatt's Lock?
Dreweatt's Lock — canal lock in Berkshire, England.
How do I get to Dreweatt's Lock?
The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG20 0JG.
Is Dreweatt's Lock a protected site?
Yes — Dreweatt's Lock is part of the River Lambourn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Dreweatt's Lock free to visit?
Yes, Dreweatt's Lock is free to enter.
How do I get to Dreweatt's Lock?
The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 0JG.