Siddington Upper Lock No 29
Derelict. Start/end of the summit pound.
Upper Siddington, Cotswold GL7 6JH, United Kingdom

Siddington Upper Lock No 29
is a minor waterways place
on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Main section) between
Whelford Canal Feeder Arm (Navigable feeder providing water from the R. Coln via Whelford.) (10 miles and 1¼ furlongs
and 12 locks
to the east) and
Bourne Railway Bridge (12 miles and 4 furlongs
and 20 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Whelford Canal Feeder Arm is Siddington Bridge (Original humpback bridge.);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Bourne Railway Bridge is Cirencester Arm Junction (The Cirencester Arm is largely built over and unlikely to be restored.);
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 9 feet and 6 inches.
| Siddington Lower Lock No 32 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Midland and South Western Junction Railway Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Siddington Third Lock No 31 | 1 furlong | |
| Siddington Second Lock No 30 | ½ furlongs | |
| Siddington Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Siddington Upper Lock No 29 | ||
| Cirencester Arm Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
| Minety Road Bridge | 4 furlongs | |
| Ewen Road Bridge | 5½ furlongs | |
| Bluehouse Farm Bridge | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
| Park Leaze Bridge | 2 miles, 1 furlong | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Lechlade Marina — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Lechlade Marina
Cotswold Boat Hire — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Cotswold Boat Hire
Grafton Lock — 19 miles, 2 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Grafton LockNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Lechlade Marina — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Lechlade Marina
St. John's Lock — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to St. John's LockNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Lechlade Marina — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Lechlade Marina
St. John's Lock — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to St. John's LockNearest place to turn
In the direction of Bourne Bridge
Brimscombe Port — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Brimscombe Port
Ryeford Winding Hole — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to Ryeford Winding Hole
The Ocean — 18 miles, 4 furlongs and 33 locks away
Travel to Bourne Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide/long lock section) to Bourne Mill Bridge, then on the Cotswold Canals (Thames and Severn Canal - Wide section) to Site of Entrance to Wallbridge Basin, then on the Cotswold Canals (Stroudwater Navigation - Un-navigable Section) to The Ocean
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Latton Junction — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Ha'penny Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Ha'penny Bridge Winding Hole
St. John's Lock Weir Entrance — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to St. John's Lock Weir Entrance
St. John's Lock Weir Exit No 1 — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to St. John's Lock Weir Exit No 1
St. John's Lock Weir Exit No 2 — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to St. John's Lock Weir Exit No 2
Grafton Lock Weir Entrance — 19 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Grafton Lock Weir Entrance
Grafton Lock Weir Exit — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Grafton Lock Weir ExitNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
St. John's Lock — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to St. John's LockNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction
Cotswold Boat Hire — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Thames - Thames and Severn Canal - Coln Junction, then on the River Thames (above Oxford) to Cotswold Boat HireDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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![Siddington Upper Lock, Thames and Severn Canal. Siddington Upper (or Top) Lock is very overgrown and currently forms part of the garden of an adjoining property, Canal House [[[1880734]]]; it has a water pipe laid across its tail and the Thames and Severn Way does not run alongside it, but makes a detour here. http://www.pikelock.co.uk/canal/t&scanal/siddington/siddington.html http://www.cotswoldcanals.com/pages/locks-bridges-structures/bridges-and-buildings.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_and_Severn_Canal by Vieve Forward – 29 December 2015](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/77/81/4778109_d8991bfe_120x120.jpg)











![The Thames and Severn canal, west of Siddington. Judging from its size it would appear that this was once a canal basin. The remains of a lock can be seen just beyond it and in more detail here [[1880730]] by Brian Robert Marshall – 26 May 2010](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/88/07/1880729_6635ed3d_120x120.jpg)
![Lock on the Thames and Severn canal, west of Siddington. This is a closer view of the lock remnants referred to in this image [[1880729]] by Brian Robert Marshall – 26 May 2010](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/88/07/1880730_f1ac8727_120x120.jpg)






![Siddington Junction. The green area is the basin at the top of Siddington Locks on the Thames & Severn Canal which forms the junction between the summit level of the main line (running left & right in the picture) and the Cirencester Arm which heads off roughly where the child's swing stands. To the right of the picture the masonry at the top of [[1049534]] can be seen. by David Stowell – 05 November 2008](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/04/95/1049535_6fc65972_120x120.jpg)




![Siddington Locks. Looking up Siddington Locks with the chambers of locks 2 & 3 visible in the picture. Much work has been undertaken here in recent years to clear the undergrowth and the site is now a pleasant local amenity. The chambers appear to be in reasonable condition prior to further restoration work. Compare with [[359155]]. by David Stowell – 05 November 2008](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/04/95/1049532_d85420b1_120x120.jpg)



