Canal locks · South East England
Wootton Top Lock
Wootton Top Lock — lock in Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wootton Top Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Part of Brimslade and Cadley Locks, Bridges and Short Pound. Wikidata describes it as: "lock in Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3693°, -1.6968°.
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Protected designations
- 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
Wootton Top Lock (previously known as Cadley Lock) is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire, England, built c. 1810. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 0 in (2.43 m). The lock and bridge are Grade II listed structures. East of this lock is the summit of the canal, at 450 ft (137 m) above sea level. Downstream in the same parish are the locks of Brimslade, Heathy Close, and Wootton Rivers Bottom.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3693, -1.6968
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Wootton Rivers
- Postcode
- SN8 4NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3577565 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cadley Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wootton Top Lock?
- Wootton Top Lock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 4NF), in the parish of Wootton Rivers.
- Is Wootton Top Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Wootton Top Lock is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Wootton Top Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 4NF.