Canal locks · London
Sunbury Lock
Sunbury Lock — lock on the River Thames in England near Walton-on-Thames in north-west Surrey.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Sunbury · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sunbury Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock on the River Thames in England near Walton-on-Thames in north-west Surrey". Coordinates: 51.4051°, -0.4061°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sunbury Lock is a lock complex of the River Thames in England near Walton-on-Thames in north-west Surrey, the third lowest of forty four on the non-tidal reaches. The complex adjoins the right, southern bank about 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) downstream of the Weir Hotel. The complex is two locks, old and new, and a narrow concrete divide, which are downstream of the original lock built in 1812. The older, hand-operated, was originally built in 1856, seldom used. The newer was opened in 1927 by Lord Desborough. Rollers and a slope adjoins for the portage (hauling) of small boats. The lock adjoins Sunbury Lock Ait. The lock has three associated weirs, upstream. The main weir is between Sunbury Lock Ait and Wheatley's Ait (north); the latter has two other weirs, one is a small part-time weir used in high flows.
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Background
History
The earliest major weir locally was built in 1789 specifically to divert water to create a deeper channel for navigation. In 1927 a second lock was added at Sunbury, which was opened by Lord Desborough, then president of the Thames Conservancy.
Visiting
The lock is inaccessible by road and can be reached along the towpath from The Weir Hotel, Walton-on-Thames. The weir stream and Wheatley's Ait backwater, the Creek, is used for kayaking from the northern bank, between Shepperton and Sunbury-on-Thames.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4051, -0.4061
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Elmbridge
- Parish
- Elmbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT12 2JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Esher and Walton
- Nearest railway station
- Sunbury — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7638997 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sunbury Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sunbury Lock - geograph.org.uk - 1404315.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sunbury Lock?
- Sunbury Lock is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4051°, -0.4061°. The nearest railway station is Sunbury, around 1.7 km away.
- Is Sunbury Lock free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Sunbury Lock is free.