Canal locks · South East England
Towney Lock
Towney Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aldermaston · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Towney Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4077°, -1.1244°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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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
Towney Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Aldermaston Wharf and Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England. Towney Lock was built between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. The lock has a change in level of 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m). The lock was deepened during restoration work in the 1970s when Ufton Lock was removed. The canal is now administered by the Canal & River Trust.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4077, -1.1244
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Padworth
- Postcode
- RG7 5GN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Aldermaston — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577614 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Towney Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: TowneyLock.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Towney Lock?
- Towney Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 5GN), in the parish of Padworth.
- Is Towney Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Towney Lock is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Towney Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Aldermaston, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7 5GN.