Canal locks · South East England
Higg's Lock
In or near Bagnor.
Higg's Lock — canal lock in Berkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Higg's Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal lock in Berkshire, England". Coordinates: 51.3976°, -1.3589°.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2021
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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
Higg'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 10 in (1.78 m).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3976, -1.3589
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Enborne
- Postcode
- RG20 0EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577597 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Higg's Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Approaching Higg's Lock - geograph.org.uk - 1341357.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bagnor
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Speen War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Higg's Lock?
- Higg's Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 0EY), in the parish of Enborne.
- What is Higg's Lock?
- Higg's Lock — canal lock in Berkshire, England.
- How do I get to Higg's Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG20 0EY.
- Is Higg's Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Higg's Lock is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Higg's Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Higg's Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Higg's Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 0EY.