Canal locks · South East England
Froxfield Bottom Lock
In or near Little Bedwyn.
Froxfield Bottom Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Froxfield Bottom Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4066°, -1.5658°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Froxfield Bottom Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Froxfield, Wiltshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4066, -1.5658
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Froxfield
- Postcode
- SN8 3JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577588 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Froxfield Bottom Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Froxfield Bottom Lock?
- Froxfield Bottom Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 3JT), in the parish of Froxfield.
- What is Froxfield Bottom Lock?
- Froxfield Bottom Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Froxfield Bottom Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8 3JT.
- Is Froxfield Bottom Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Froxfield Bottom Lock is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Froxfield Bottom Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Froxfield Bottom Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Froxfield Bottom Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 3JT.