Caen Hill Flight Lock No 42
The Monument Lock, Mayenne Place, Rowde SN10 1QS, United Kingdom
Caen Hill Flight Lock No 42 is one of many locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway.
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.
Caen Hill Flight Lock No 42
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 ¼ furlongs
and 8 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.) (13 miles and 3¾ furlongs
and 28 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Caen Hill Flight Lock No 43;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) is Caen Hill Flight Lock No 41;
¼ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes). Lock flight.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
Devizes Lock 45 Services     | 1½ furlongs | |
Caen Hill Top Lock Visitor Mooring  | 1 furlong | |
| Waterways Office (Kennet & Avon Waterways) - Canal & River Trust | 1 furlong | |
| Caen Hill Flight Top Lock No 44 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 43 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 42 | ||
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 41 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 40 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 39 | 1 furlong | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 38 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 37 | 1¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 183 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings — 15 miles and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 18 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 — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Forest Road Bridge No 108 — 14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 18 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 — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 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 — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Semington Junction — 6 miles, 1 furlong and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole — 7 miles, 1 furlong and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton Wharf — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Horton Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Allington Swing Bridge No 129 Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Alton Valley Bridge No 123 Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wilcot Wide — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Winding Hole — 11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Milkhouse Water Winding Hole — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burbage Wharf — 16 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 13 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, 6¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 7 furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 16 miles, 2 furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 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 — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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