Canal locks · South East England
Ham Lock
In or near Donnington.
Ham 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
Ham Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4017°, -1.3013°. 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 Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ham Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Newbury, Berkshire, England. Ham 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 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m).
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- Coordinates
- 51.4017, -1.3013
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Newbury
- Postcode
- RG14 5UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury Racecourse — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q738246 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ham Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ham-Lock-by-Pierre-Terre.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ham Lock?
- Ham Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG14 5UR), in the parish of Newbury.
- What is Ham Lock?
- Ham Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ham Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG14 5UR.
- Is Ham Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Ham Lock is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ham Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Ham Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ham Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG14 5UR.