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Picketfield Lock No 71

 
Picketsfield Lock, Hungerford Freeman Marsh, Hungerford SN8 3JU, United Kingdom
 
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Picketfield Lock No 71 is a minor waterways place on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Newbury Bridge No 60 (10 miles and 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks to the east) and Pewsey Wharf (12 miles and 1½ furlongs and 20 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Newbury Bridge No 60 is Picketfield Railway Bridge; 1½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pewsey Wharf is Froxfield Bridge No 90 (The Pelican Pub is 350yds north and left on to the Bath Road); 5 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 7 feet.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Great Bedwyn Wharf3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Crofton Lock No 605 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Honeystreet Wharf15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Station Road Bridge No 831 mile, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina11 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina
Aldermaston Lock No 9519 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Great Bedwyn Wharf3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Crofton Lock No 605 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Forest Road Bridge No 1089 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Kintbury Services4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina11 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina
Aldermaston Lock No 9519 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Great Bedwyn Wharf3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Station Road Bridge No 831 mile, 5½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina11 miles, 6 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina
Aldermaston Lock No 9519 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Aldermaston Lock No 95

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Froxfield Bridge Winding Hole5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Frith Copse Winding Hole1 mile, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Great Bedwyn Winding Hole3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Winding Hole above Crofton Bottom Lock No 634 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Crofton Lock No 60 Winding Hole5 miles and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock5 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Burbage Wharf7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Winding Hole above Station Road Bridge1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Dunn Mill Winding Hole2 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Denford Mill Winding Hole2 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wire Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 2 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Vicarage Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Kintbury Lock4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Drewitts Lock6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Benham Marsh Winding Hole7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Hamstead Lock7 miles, 3 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hamstead Lock Weir Exit7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Benham Lock Winding Hole8 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Newbury West Fields Winding Hole10 miles, 1 furlong and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Newbury Lock10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Great Bedwyn Wharf3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf12 miles, 1½ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Kintbury Services4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Old Builders Wharf15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Newbury Marina11 miles, 1 furlong and 15 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Newbury Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia has a page about Picketfield Lock

Picketfield Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England.

The lock has a rise/fall of 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m).

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[Kennet and Avon Canal] second-deepest canal lock. Just above the Deep Lock is another side pound as a reservoir for refilling the lock, followed by Wash House Lock. After a slightly [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 [Cobbler's Lock] Cobbler's Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m). Pearson, Michael [Froxfield Bottom Lock] Froxfield Bottom Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Froxfield, Wiltshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m). Pearson
 
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