Canal locks · South West England
Topsham Lock
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Topsham Lock — lock on the Exeter Ship Canal, Devon.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Topsham · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Topsham Lock is a place of interest in Devon, South-West England. Built or established in 1832, it dates from the Georgian period. Officially recognised as locally listed building. Named after Topsham. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Exmouth and Exeter East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area EX3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exe Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Exe Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Topsham Lock is a Georgian lock located in South-West England, specifically in Devon's Exeter parish. Established in 1832, it is a locally listed building and is part of the Exe Estuary SSSI and RAMSAR designations.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6828, -3.4713
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX3 0JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Established
- 1832
- Nearest railway station
- Topsham — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q93285707 (CC0)
- commons: Topsham Lock 2020-04-11 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Topsham Lock?
- Topsham Lock is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX3 0JU), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- What is Topsham Lock?
- Topsham Lock — lock on the Exeter Ship Canal, Devon.
- How do I get to Topsham Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX3 0JU.
- When was Topsham Lock built?
- Built or established in 1832.
- Is Topsham Lock a listed building?
- Topsham Lock is officially recognised as locally listed building listed.
- Is Topsham Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Topsham Lock is part of the Exe Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exe Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Topsham Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Topsham Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Topsham Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX3 0JU.