Canal locks · South East England
Somerton Lock
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Somerton Lock — building in Somerton, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Heyford · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Somerton Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "building in Somerton, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9652°, -1.2815°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bestmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Somerton Lock is a Grade II listed lock located in the West Midlands. It is designated as part of the Bestmoor Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9652, -1.2815
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Somerton
- Postcode
- OX25 6LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Nearest railway station
- Heyford — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26319517 (CC0)
- commons: Somerton Deep Lock.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Somerton Lock?
- Somerton Lock is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX25 6LT), in the parish of Somerton.
- What is Somerton Lock?
- Somerton Lock — building in Somerton, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Somerton Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Heyford, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX25 6LT.
- Is Somerton Lock a listed building?
- Somerton Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Somerton Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Somerton Lock is part of the Bestmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Somerton Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Somerton Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Somerton Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Heyford, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX25 6LT.