Canal locks · South East England
St Catherine's Lock
In or near Winchester.
St Catherine's Lock — disused canal lock on the Itchen Nabigation at the border between the unparished city area of Winchester and the civil parish of Twyford, both in Hampshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Shawford · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St Catherine's Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Part of Itchen Navigation. Wikidata describes it as: "disused canal lock on the Itchen Nabigation at the border between the unparished city area of Winchester and the civil parish of Twyford, both in Hampshire, UK". Coordinates: 51.0433°, -1.3156°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Catherine's Lock is a lock located in South-East England, within the county of Hampshire, in an unparished area of Winchester. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Test and River Itchen, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0433, -1.3156
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 9RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Nearest railway station
- Shawford — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q113622177 (CC0)
- commons: River Itchen lock - geograph.org.uk - 2252005.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Catherine's Lock?
- St Catherine's Lock is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 9RU), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- What is St Catherine's Lock?
- St Catherine's Lock — disused canal lock on the Itchen Nabigation at the border between the unparished city area of Winchester and the civil parish of Twyford, both in Hampshire, UK.
- How do I get to St Catherine's Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Shawford, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO23 9RU.
- Is St Catherine's Lock a protected site?
- Yes — St Catherine's Lock is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Catherine's Lock free to visit?
- Yes, St Catherine's Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Catherine's Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Shawford, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 9RU.