Canal locks · South East England
Benham Lock
Benham Lock — lock on Kennet and Avon Canal, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Benham Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock on Kennet and Avon Canal, England". Coordinates: 51.3959°, -1.3718°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Benham Lock, formerly known as Benham Bridge Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Kintbury and Newbury. It is located below Marsh Benham, but in the civil parish of Enborne, in the English county of Berkshire. The lock lies some 60 metres (66 yd) west of Benham bridge. The lock was constructed within the period between October 1794 and June 1797 and has a rise/fall of 6 ft 3 in (1.9 m). In January 2017 the Canal and River Trust had to adjust, refit and repair the gates at Benham Lock due to them not closing properly and wasting water, the brickwork on the lock being re-pointed at the same time.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3959, -1.3718
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Enborne
- Postcode
- RG20 0HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577574 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Benham Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benham Lock?
- Benham Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 0HA), in the parish of Enborne.
- Is Benham Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Benham Lock is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Benham Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 0HA.