Canal locks · South East England
Potter's Lock
In or near Little Bedwyn.
Potter's Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Potter's Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3869°, -1.5875°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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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
Potter's Lock is on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 7 ft 6 in (2.28 m).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3869, -1.5875
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Little Bedwyn
- Postcode
- SN8 3JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q607952 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Potter's Lock, Wiltshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Potter's Lock?
- Potter's Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 3JW), in the parish of Little Bedwyn.
- What is Potter's Lock?
- Potter's Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Potter's Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8 3JW.
- Is Potter's Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Potter's Lock is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Potter's Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Potter's Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Potter's Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 3JW.