Canal locks · South East England
Padworth Lock
In or near Lower Padworth.
Padworth Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Padworth, Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aldermaston · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Padworth Lock, the nearest railway station is Aldermaston, located 0.5 km away. Entry is free.
About
Padworth Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Padworth, Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4006°, -1.1303°.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Padworth Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Aldermaston Wharf in the civil parish of Padworth in the English county of Berkshire. Padworth Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury, and was originally a turf-sided lock. The lock has a rise/fall of 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)., and was totally rebuilt as a brick lock between 1982 and 1984. The canal is administered by the Canal & River Trust.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4006, -1.1303
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Padworth
- Postcode
- RG7 4JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Aldermaston — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577606 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Padworth Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Padworth lock.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Padworth Lock?
- Padworth Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 4JF), in the parish of Padworth.
- What is Padworth Lock?
- Padworth Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Padworth, Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Padworth Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Aldermaston, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG7 4JF.
- Is Padworth Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Padworth Lock is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Padworth Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Padworth Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Padworth Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Aldermaston, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7 4JF.