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Abbotshaugh Lock No 4

 
Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath, Falkirk FK2 7ZR, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Abbotshaugh Lock No 4 is a minor waterways place on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) between Sea Lock Basin (7¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the northeast) and Union Canal Junction (Junction of Forth and Clyde and Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canals) (3 miles and ¾ furlongs and 12 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Sea Lock Basin is Carron Road Bridge; 3 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Union Canal Junction is Bainsford Bridge (Canal narrows for 290yds east of the bridge); 4¾ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Falkirk, New Tannery Garage
 B&Q
 B&Q
 City Plumbing Supplies
 Jewson
 Plumbing Trade Supplies
 Screwfix
 Speedy Hire

Amenities nearby at Bainsford Bridge

 Lidl
 McDonalds
 Cashpoint
 Carronside Service Station
 Esso
 
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External websites
 Youtube — associated with Forth and Clyde Canal
The official reopening of the canal
 
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Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction

Sea Lock Basin7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction

In the direction of Clyde Canal Junction

Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Union Canal Junction3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Falkirk Wheel Basin3 miles, 1½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Falkirk Wheel Basin
Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole
Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm4 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Greenbank Aqueduct Arm
Greenbank Winding Hole4 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Greenbank Winding Hole
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Walkers Bridge Winding Hole
Glen Burn Winding Hole6 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Glen Burn Winding Hole
Huts Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Huts Bridge Winding Hole
Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole7 miles, 5 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Brightons Bridge Winding Hole
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole
Wyndford Lock Winding Hole9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole
Craigmarloch Basin10 miles, 4 furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, ½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole
Auchinstarry Winding Hole11 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Clyde Canal Junction

No information

CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:
water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia

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Wikipedia pages that might relate to Abbotshaugh Lock
[Forth and Clyde Canal] Sea Lock (The Helix Canal Extension – beyond The Kelpies) 2 – Basin Moorings (Sea Lock) 3 – Carron Cut Lock 4 – Abbotshaugh Lock 5 – Bainsford Lock 6 – [The Helix (Falkirk)] link had been excavated, and the first major artwork was erected in the Abbotshaugh Community Woodland in early 2013. The project was expected to be completed
 
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Forth and Clyde Canal - Wikipedia
The Forth and Clyde Canal is a canal opened in 1790, crossing central Scotland; it provided a route for the seagoing vessels of the day between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde at the narrowest part of the Scottish Lowlands. It is 35 miles (56 km) long and it runs from the River Carron at Grangemouth to the River ...
Forth & Clyde Canal
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Russel & Aitken finding aid 35 - Carron Co
John Neilson, farmer, Crossgatehead, for piece of ground at. Wallacerig, 1841; Copy Tack between Henry Stainton and John. Boyd of the Farm of Dalderse including the Mill Dam and five enclosures at Mains of Abbotshaugh and the Green haugh in front of Carron House,1837; Tack between Trustees of John. Ogilvie of ...
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Round about Falkirk : with an account of the historical and ...
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