Canal locks · South East England
Hamstead Lock
Hamstead Lock — canal lock in Berkshire, 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
Hamstead Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal lock in Berkshire, 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
Hamstead Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Hamstead Marshall between Kintbury and Newbury, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m). It is a grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4013, -1.3919
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Hampstead Marshall
- Postcode
- RG20 0JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577568 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hamstead Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hamstead Lock?
- Hamstead Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 0JE), in the parish of Hampstead Marshall.
- Is Hamstead Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Hamstead 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 Hamstead Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 0JE.