Devizes Lock No 28
Caen Hill Flight of Locks, Marsh Lane, Rowde SN10 1RE, United Kingdom
Devizes Lock No 28 is one of some locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line); it has a rise of only a few inches.
The Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) was built by John Longbotham and opened on January 1 1782. Expectations for iron traffic to Sunderland never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 7 mile section between Oldton and Liverpool was closed in 1955 after a breach at Poole. According to Charles Smith's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Lancaster Locks is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.
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).
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.
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 32 | 2 furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 31 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 30 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 29 | 1 furlong | |
Caen Hill Bottom Lock Visitor Mooring  | ½ furlongs | |
| Devizes Lock No 28 | ||
| Marsh Lane Road Bridge | a few yards | |
| Devizes Lock No 27 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Devizes Lock No 26 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Devizes Lock No 25 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Devizes Lock No 24 | 3½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 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 Services — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 183 — 18 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 Services — 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 15 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 Services — 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Forest Road Bridge No 108 — 15 miles, 5 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina — 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 15 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 Services — 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest place to turn
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Foxhanger Marina and Wharf — 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Winding Hole — 3 miles and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Semington Junction — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton Wharf — 8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Winding Hole — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
The Old Chandlery Marina — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 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 Hole — 15 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Brassknocker Basin — 15 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 Hole — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Horton Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Allington Swing Bridge No 129 Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 15 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 Services — 7 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina — 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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