Natural landmarks · South East England
Sheffield Bottom Lock
In or near Sulham.
Sheffield Bottom Lock — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Simon Mortimer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Theale · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sheffield Bottom Lock is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2026
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sheffield Bottom Lock is located in South-East England. It is part of the historic canal system and features notable engineering from the era of industrialisation. The lock serves as an important junction for navigating the waterways in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4295, -1.0700
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Burghfield
- Postcode
- RG7 4AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Theale — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/13918770 (ODbL)
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St Michaels
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Sulhamstead
Museums · 2.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sheffield Bottom Lock?
- Sheffield Bottom Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 4AP), in the parish of Burghfield.
- What is Sheffield Bottom Lock?
- Sheffield Bottom Lock — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sheffield Bottom Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Theale, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG7 4AP.
- Is Sheffield Bottom Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Sheffield Bottom Lock is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sheffield Bottom Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Sheffield Bottom Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sheffield Bottom Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Theale, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7 4AP.