Banavie Locks
Also known as Neptune's Staircase
Neptune's Staircase, B8004, Banavie PH33 7LY, United Kingdom
Banavie Locks
is a major waterways place
on the Caledonian Canal between
Loch Linnhe (South West entrance to the Caledonian Canal) (1 mile and 3¼ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the west) and
Beauly Firth (North East entrance to the Caledonian Canal) (60 miles and 4¾ furlongs
and 18 locks
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Loch Linnhe is A830 Banavie Swing Bridge;
1¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Beauly Firth is Banavie Basin;
2½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a group of eight locks with a rise of 64 feet.
| Corpach Basin | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Corpach Double Locks | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
Caol Moorings  | 6½ furlongs | |
| Mallaig Extension Railway Swing Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| A830 Banavie Swing Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Banavie Locks | ||
| Banavie Basin | 2½ furlongs | |
| Mount Alexander Aqueduct | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Sheangain Aqueduct | 1 mile, 7¾ furlongs | |
| Muirshearlich Aqueduct | 3 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Muirshearlich Widening | 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at A830 Banavie Swing Bridge
FarmfoodsAmenities nearby at Banavie Basin
Lochy Caravan Park Ltd
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[Neptune's Staircase]
problems with the Banavie locks were rectified. James Loch, who produced a report on the canal in 1835, declared that the inn at Banavie was too small, and
[Caledonian Canal]
geological fault in the Earth's crust. There are 29 locks (including eight at Neptune's Staircase, Banavie), four aqueducts and 10 bridges in the course of
[Banavie railway station]
to 1939. Another station named "Banavie" existed above the Neptune's Staircase flight of locks that was renamed Banavie Pier railway station and closed
[Banavie Pier railway station]
flight of locks on the Caledonian Canal known as "Neptune's Staircase", Banavie, Highland council area, Scotland. A new station named Banavie was opened
[West Highland Railway]
Craigendoran to Fort William opened in 1894, with a short extension to Banavie on the Caledonian Canal opening in 1895. It had originally been intended
[The Biggest Little Railway in the World]
south bank of the Caledonian canal for about a mile to a ferry pontoon at Banavie. A ferry crossing was required under road and railway bridges to the first
[List of long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom]
and the Firth of Clyde. Great Glen Canoe Trail 60 97 Scottish Highlands Banavie, near Fort William Clachnaharry, near Inverness Coast-to-coast canoe trail
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Neptune's Staircase - WikipediaNeptune's Staircase at Banavie, near Fort William just north of Loch Linnhe, is kept by Scottish Canals. It is the longest staircase lock in Britain, lifting boats 64 ...
The small village of Banavie, just four miles north of Fort William, is overlooked ... masonry and takes around 90 minutes for a boat to travel up or down the locks.
Banavie Locks Car Park. Caol, Highland. Banavie Locks Car Park. Caol, Highland. Directions. 1 photo. Directions to Banavie Locks Car Park Caol. People also ...
Site Name Caledonian Canal, Banavie Locks. Classification Lock(S) (Post Medieval). Alternative Name(s) Caledonian Canal, Neptune's Staircase; Fort William.
Jul 28, 2017 ... Neptune's Staircase is a flight of eight locks at Banavie, in Scotland. It is the longest staircase lock in Britain, and it lets boats rise and fall by 64 ...
Download this stock image: Caledonian canal Banavie locks various activities boats cycling Tourists - DKTXNJ from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution ...
Open. Open from Jan to Dec. Info, This is a very convenient car park for Fort William and the Neptune's Staircase set of locks. It is in a pleasant and quiet location ...
Neptune's Staircase: If you like locks? - See 1289 traveler reviews, 514 candid photos, and great deals for Banavie, UK, at Tripadvisor.
Oct 5, 1971 ... The iconic Neptune's Staircase at Banavie is the longest staircase lock in Britain, and consists of 8 locks and 9 lock gates. A staircase is defined ...