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Canal locks · South East England

Heathy Close Lock

In or near Wootton Rivers.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Heathy Close Lock — canal lock in Wiltshire, England.

Heathy Close Lock, canal locks in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Pewsey · 4.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Heathy Close Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal lock in Wiltshire, England". Coordinates: 51.3666°, -1.7127°.

Photo gallery

360° viewimagery from 2021

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Protected designations

  • 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

Heathy Close Lock is a canal lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m).

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

Coordinates
51.3666, -1.7127
District
Wiltshire
Parish
Wootton Rivers
Postcode
SN8 4NN
Parliamentary constituency
East Wiltshire
Nearest railway station
Pewsey4.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Heathy Close Lock?
Heathy Close Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 4NN), in the parish of Wootton Rivers.
What is Heathy Close Lock?
Heathy Close Lock — canal lock in Wiltshire, England.
How do I get to Heathy Close Lock?
The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8 4NN.
Is Heathy Close Lock a protected site?
Yes — Heathy Close Lock is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Heathy Close Lock free to visit?
Yes, Heathy Close Lock is free to enter.
How do I get to Heathy Close Lock?
The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 4NN.