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Devizes Lock No 28

 
Caen Hill Flight of Locks, Marsh Lane, Rowde SN10 1RE, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Devizes Lock No 28 is a minor waterways place on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Horton Bridge No 134 (Bishops Cannings village 1 mile north) (4 miles and 5¾ furlongs and 22 locks to the east) and Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) (Crosses the River Avon and the Bath - Trowbridge railway line. Towpath changes sides under the canal.) (12 miles and 6¼ furlongs and 14 locks to the west).
 
It is part of Devizes Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Caen Hill Bottom Lock Visitor Mooring; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) is Marsh Lane Road Bridge; a few yards away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary). Mooring is limited to 24 hours. Moorings between lock 28 and lock 29 - room for about 3 narrowboats.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Sells Green Visitor Moorings1 mile, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east)12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 18318 miles, 5 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Lock 45 Services7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf9 miles, 2 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 6019 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Sells Green Visitor Moorings1 mile, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf Bridge No 1533 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Lock 45 Services7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Forest Road Bridge No 10815 miles, 5 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 6019 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Caen Hill Marina7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Lock 45 Services7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina3 miles, 4 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Foxhanger Marina and Wharf7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Winding Hole3 miles and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Semington Junction5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton Wharf8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
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Bradford on Avon Winding Hole9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
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The Old Chandlery Marina10 miles, 2 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end)12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end)12 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Conkwell Wood Winding Hole15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Brassknocker Basin15 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Somerset Coal Canal Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) to Brassknocker Basin

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Wharf Winding Hole1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina Winding Hole3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Horton Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Allington Swing Bridge No 129 Winding Hole7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Seend Wharf3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Lock 45 Services7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Caen Hill Marina7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Marina3 miles, 4 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Kennet and Avon Canal] Theatre is in an old warehouse on the same site. Devizes wharf is the starting point for the Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon, which [Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon] 125 miles (201 km) from Devizes in Wiltshire to Westminster in central London. It has been run since 1948. Starting at Devizes wharf, the route follows [Lock (water navigation)] Caen Hill locks, Devizes. "Flight" is not synonymous with "Staircase" (see below). A set of locks is only a staircase if successive lock chambers share [Caen Hill Locks] Lock 42 (Monument Lock), Lock 43 (Queen Elizabeth Lock), Lock 44 (Sir Hugh Stockwell Lock), Lock 45 (Cave Lock), Lock 46 (A. P. Herbert Lock), Lock 47 [Village lock-up] A village lock-up is a historic building that was once used for the temporary detention of people in England and Wales, mostly where official prisons or [Bingley Five Rise Locks] staircase lock on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bingley (grid reference SE107399). As the name implies, a boat passing through the lock is lifted or [List of places in Wiltshire] this list Swindon Salisbury Chippenham Trowbridge Warminster Melksham Devizes Calne This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county [Waterside Series] world-famous Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon. The 'DW' race is held every Easter over a course of 125 miles (201 kilometres) from Devizes in [List of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal] locks 55 to 107 are downhill. A Hanham Lock, Keynsham Lock, Swineford Lock, Saltford Lock, Kelston Lock and Weston Lock are technically on the Avon Navigation [List of radio stations in the United Kingdom] Raidió Fáilte Belfast 107.1 FM On Air: 15 September 2006 Fantasy Radio Devizes 97.0 FM On Air: 29 February 2012 Faza FM Nottingham 97.1 FM On Air: 25
 
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