Caen Hill Flight Lock No 29
Youth Division Lock, Caen Hill, Rowde SN10 1RB, United Kingdom
Caen Hill Flight Lock No 29 is one of a group of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) .
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 29
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 4¾ furlongs
and 21 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 7¼ furlongs
and 15 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Caen Hill Flight Lock No 30;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) is Caen Hill Bottom Lock Visitor Mooring;
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.
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 34 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 33 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 32 | 1 furlong | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 31 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 30 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 29 | ||
Caen Hill Bottom Lock Visitor Mooring  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Devizes Lock No 28 | 1 furlong | |
| Marsh Lane Road Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Devizes Lock No 27 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Devizes Lock No 26 | 3 furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 2 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 12 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 183 — 18 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 23 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 31 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 and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Forest Road Bridge No 108 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 31 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, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 22 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 — 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1 furlong and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Semington Junction — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton Wharf — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
The Old Chandlery Marina — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end) — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Conkwell Wood Winding Hole — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 16 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, 5¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Horton Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Allington Swing Bridge No 129 Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Alton Valley Bridge No 123 Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 22 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, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 5 furlongs and 22 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, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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