Canal locks · South East England
Greenham Lock
In or near Donnington.
Greenham Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury Racecourse · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Greenham Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4027°, -1.3114°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lambourn SSSI
- 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
Greenham Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Newbury, Berkshire, England. Greenham 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 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m).
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- Coordinates
- 51.4027, -1.3114
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Newbury
- Postcode
- RG14 5SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury Racecourse — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577591 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Greenham Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Greenham Lock - geograph.org.uk - 333285.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greenham Lock?
- Greenham Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG14 5SN), in the parish of Newbury.
- What is Greenham Lock?
- Greenham Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Greenham Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG14 5SN.
- Is Greenham Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Greenham Lock is part of the River Lambourn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Greenham Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Greenham Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Greenham Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG14 5SN.