Canal locks · South East England
Ufton Lock
In or near Lower Padworth.
Ufton Lock — canal lock in Berkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aldermaston · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ufton Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal lock in Berkshire, England". Coordinates: 51.4128°, -1.1142°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ufton Lock is a degated lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Padworth and Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Ufton Lock was built in , making it the last lock on the waterway to be built. It was engineered by John Blackwell, who had dug a new 600 yd cut to avoid the meandering River Kennet between Padworth and Sulhamstead. The lock's depth was just 1 ft, which was to improve the head of water at Towney Lock, 0.6 mi upstream. The lock gates were removed, although the chamber masonry and bollards have been retained as a landing stage for the adjacent swing bridge. The canal is now administered by the Canal & River Trust.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4128, -1.1142
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Ufton Nervet
- Postcode
- RG7 4HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Aldermaston — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2421566 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ufton Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ufton lock.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Towney Lock
Canal locks · 0.9 km
Tyle Mill Lock
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Lower Padworth
Towns & cities · 1.6 km
Sulhamstead
Museums · 1.7 km
Bridge Over Stream Approximately 25 Metres To North West Of Fisherman's Lodge
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Padworth Lock
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Kennet & Avon Visitors' Centre
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Ufton Court
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Ufton Nervet War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Aldermaston Lock
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St Michaels
Cemeteries · 2.2 km
Sulhamstead Lock
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ufton Lock?
- Ufton Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 4HG), in the parish of Ufton Nervet.
- What is Ufton Lock?
- Ufton Lock — canal lock in Berkshire, England.
- How do I get to Ufton Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Aldermaston, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG7 4HG.
- Is Ufton Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Ufton Lock is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ufton Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Ufton Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ufton Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Aldermaston, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7 4HG.