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Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock No 51

 
Wootton Rivers
Wootton Rivers SN8 4NN, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock No 51 is a minor waterways place on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Newbury Bridge No 60 (20 miles and 34 locks to the east) and Pewsey Wharf (2 miles and 7½ furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Newbury Bridge No 60 is Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pewsey Wharf is Forest Road Bridge No 108; a few yards away.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes). It's a lock.

This is a lock with a rise of 8f0.

 
 
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Additional information

The house at the side of the lock usually has their own free range eggs for sale and in summer seasonal veg is also for sale on a small stand in the garden (honesty box).

 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Pewsey Wharf2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Honeystreet Wharf6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 604 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Wharf5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Station Road Bridge No 8310 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Forest Road Bridge No 108a few yards and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf Bridge No 15318 miles, 6 furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Crofton Lock No 604 miles, 2 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Wharf5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Pewsey Wharf2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Marina12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Great Bedwyn Wharf5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Station Road Bridge No 8310 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Wootton Rivers Farm Bridge Winding Hole1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Milkhouse Water Winding Hole1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Winding Hole3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wilcot Wide4 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Alton Valley Bridge No 123 Winding Hole6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Allington Swing Bridge No 129 Winding Hole8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Horton Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Marina Winding Hole12 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf Winding Hole13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Burbage Wharf1 mile, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 Winding Hole4 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Crofton Bottom Lock No 635 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Winding Hole5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Frith Copse Winding Hole8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Froxfield Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Station Road Bridge10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Dunn Mill Winding Hole11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Denford Mill Winding Hole11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wire Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 4 furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Pewsey Wharf2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Wharf13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 33 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Great Bedwyn Wharf5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services13 miles, 7½ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Old Builders Wharf6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Marina12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia has a page about Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock

Wootton Rivers Lock, also called Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock, is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire, England.

Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock was built during the canal's construction between 1794 and 1810. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 0 in (2.43 m). The parish of Wootton Rivers has three more locks upstream: Heathy Close, Brimslade, and Wootton Top Lock.

The lock and its road bridge are Grade II listed.

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Wootton Rivers Lock, also called Wootton Rivers Bottom Lock, is a lock on the Kennet and ... 22–50 Caen Hill Locks; 51 Wootton Rivers; 52 Heathy Close; 53 Brimslade; 54 Cadley; 55–63 Crofton Locks; 64 Bedwyn Church ... Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.
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Dec 11, 2019 ... Wootton Rivers Lock 51, Brimslade Lock 53 and Cadley Lock 54, Kennet ... top and bottom gates at Lock 51, in addition to the planned repairs at Lock 53 ... For safety reasons, no boats will be permitted to moor in this section ...
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Aug 1, 2018 ... We will be closing Lock 51 Wootton Rivers overnight from 4pm on ... 2 August. This is so that we can carry out essential repairs to the bottom gate liners. ... Type: Navigation Closure. Reason: Repair. Is the towpath closed? No ...
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