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Canal locks · South East England

Copse Lock

Free admission

Copse Lock — lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in England.

Copse Lock, canal locks in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Kintbury · 3.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Copse Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal in England". Coordinates: 51.4013°, -1.3919°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kennet Valley Alderwoods 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

Copse Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Kintbury and Newbury, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m).

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Coordinates
51.4013, -1.3919
Parish
Hampstead Marshall
Postcode
RG20 0JE
Parliamentary constituency
Newbury
Nearest railway station
Kintbury3.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Copse Lock?
Copse Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 0JE), in the parish of Hampstead Marshall.
Is Copse Lock a protected site?
Yes — Copse Lock is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kennet Valley Alderwoods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Copse Lock?
The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 0JE.