Canal locks · South East England
Hungerford Lock
In or near Lower Denford.
Hungerford Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Hungerford, Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hungerford · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hungerford Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Hungerford, Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4163°, -1.5182°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Freeman's Marsh SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lambourn SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hungerford Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Hungerford, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m).
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- Coordinates
- 51.4163, -1.5182
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Hungerford
- Postcode
- RG17 0HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Hungerford — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577569 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hungerford Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hungerford Lock No 74, Kennet and Avon Canal - geograph.org.uk - 406812.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hungerford Lock?
- Hungerford Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG17 0HY), in the parish of Hungerford.
- What is Hungerford Lock?
- Hungerford Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Hungerford, Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Hungerford Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Hungerford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG17 0HY.
- Is Hungerford Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Hungerford Lock is part of the Freeman's Marsh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Lambourn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hungerford Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Hungerford Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hungerford Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Hungerford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG17 0HY.