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Devizes Top Lock No 50
7 Avon Terrace, Devizes SN10, United Kingdom
Devizes Top Lock No 50
is a place on the waterways
on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between
Horton Bridge No 134 (Bishops Cannings village 1 mile north) (3 miles and ¾ furlongs
to the east) and
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) (Crosses the River Avon and the Bath - Trowbridge railway line. Towpath changes sides under the canal.) (14 miles and 3¼ furlongs
and 36 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Devizes Visitor Moorings (west);
1 furlong
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) is Northgate Street Bridge No 141;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary).
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Cemetery Road Bridge No 140 | 2½ furlongs | |
Devizes Wharf      | 2½ furlongs | |
| Devizes Visitor Moorings (east) | 2 furlongs | |
| Devizes Wharf Winding Hole | 1½ furlongs | |
| Devizes Visitor Moorings (west) | 1 furlong | |
| Devizes Top Lock No 50 | ||
| Northgate Street Bridge No 141 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Devizes Lock No 49 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Devizes Lock No 48 | 2¾ furlongs | |
Black Horse PH (Devizes)  | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Devizes Lock No 47 | 3¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Northgate Street Bridge No 141
EssoAmenities nearby at Devizes Visitor Moorings (west)
Crown SEE ADDRESSMooring above the lock where there are other boats may be fine, but below the lock is a footpath on the way back home for people just out of the pub. We were moored below the lock for a while as BW had the lock padlocked for work on the flight and were burgled.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Forest Road Bridge No 108 — 14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock 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 — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 31 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Semington Junction — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole — 8 miles, ½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf Winding Hole — 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina Winding Hole — 1 mile, 8 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Horton Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Allington Swing Bridge No 129 Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Alton Valley Bridge No 123 Winding Hole — 8 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wilcot Wide — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Winding Hole — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Milkhouse Water Winding Hole — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burbage Wharf — 15 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 Winding Hole — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Crofton Bottom Lock No 63 — 19 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Great Bedwyn Winding Hole — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 32 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 36 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 37 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Between Kennet Lock 50, Devizes and winding hole west of Devizes Wharf. Detail. From Date: 01/09/2018 10:00. To Date: 02/09/2018 17:00 inclusive. Type: Event. Is the towpath closed? No ... Starts at: Lock 50, Kennet Lock (Top Lock).
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