Canal locks · South East England
Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge
In or near Little Bedwyn.
Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge — lock and bridge on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge is located in Wiltshire, postcode SN8 3JT. The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, which is 3.2 km away. Entry is free.
About
Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lock and bridge on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4027°, -1.5709°.
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Heritage listing
Oakhill Down Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, between Newbury Bridge and Pewsey Wharf. The lock was built between 1794 and 1799, and has a rise/fall of 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m). The lock and bridge are Grade II listed structures.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- 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
Oakhill Down Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, between Newbury Bridge and Pewsey Wharf. The lock was built between 1794 and 1799, and has a rise/fall of 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m). The lock and bridge are Grade II listed structures.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4027, -1.5709
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Froxfield
- Postcode
- SN8 3JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577570 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oakhill Down Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oakhill Down Lock - No.68 - Kennet & Avon Canal.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge?
- Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 3JT), in the parish of Froxfield.
- What is Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge?
- Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge — lock and bridge on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Froxfield, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8 3JT.
- Is Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge a listed building?
- Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oakhill Down Lock and Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 3JT.