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Canal locks · South East England

Sulhamstead Lock

Free admission

Sulhamstead Lock — berkshire, England water lock.

Sulhamstead Lock, canal locks in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Theale · 1.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Sulhamstead Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "berkshire, England water lock". Coordinates: 51.4236°, -1.0852°.

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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

Sulhamstead Lock is a lock on the River Kennet to the east of Sulhamstead in the English county of Berkshire. Sulhamstead Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury, and this stretch of the river is now administered by the Canal & River Trust as part of the Kennet Navigation. It has a change in level of 4 ft 1 in (1.24 m). The lock is 6 mi 5 furlongs (11 km) from the confluence with the River Thames. The lock was rebuilt in 1966 by a collaboration involving staff from British Waterways and volunteer labour.

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Coordinates
51.4236, -1.0852
Parish
Sulhamstead
Postcode
RG7 4BW
Parliamentary constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Nearest railway station
Theale1.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sulhamstead Lock?
Sulhamstead Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 4BW), in the parish of Sulhamstead.
Is Sulhamstead Lock a protected site?
Yes — Sulhamstead Lock is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Sulhamstead Lock?
The nearest railway station is Theale, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7 4BW.