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Oakhill Down Lock No 68

 
Also known as: Oakfield Down Lock
Oak Hill, Little Bedwyn SN8 3JS, United Kingdom
 
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Oakhill Down Lock No 68 is a minor waterways place on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Newbury Bridge No 60 (11 miles and 7½ furlongs and 17 locks to the east) and Pewsey Wharf (10 miles and 7¾ furlongs and 17 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Newbury Bridge No 60 is Frith Copse Winding Hole; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pewsey Wharf is Fore Bridge No 92; 3½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 5 feet and 1 inch.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Great Bedwyn Wharf2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Crofton Lock No 603 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings8 miles and 17 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Honeystreet Wharf14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Station Road Bridge No 832 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services5 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Great Bedwyn Wharf2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Crofton Lock No 603 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Forest Road Bridge No 1088 miles, ½ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Kintbury Services5 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Great Bedwyn Wharf2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Station Road Bridge No 832 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Kintbury Services5 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Ham Manor Marina12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Northcroft Lane Arm, then on the River Kennet to Ham Manor Marina

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Great Bedwyn Winding Hole2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Winding Hole above Crofton Bottom Lock No 633 miles, ¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Crofton Lock No 60 Winding Hole3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Burbage Wharf6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Wootton Rivers Farm Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 2 furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Milkhouse Water Winding Hole9 miles, 4 furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Frith Copse Winding Hole¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Froxfield Bridge Winding Hole4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Station Road Bridge2 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Dunn Mill Winding Hole3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Denford Mill Winding Hole3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wire Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Vicarage Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Kintbury Lock6 miles and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Drewitts Lock7 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Benham Marsh Winding Hole8 miles, 3 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole below Hamstead Lock8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Hamstead Lock Weir Exit9 miles, 1 furlong and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Benham Lock Winding Hole9 miles, 2½ 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 Wharf2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Pewsey Wharf10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Kintbury Services5 miles, 7 furlongs and 10 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 Wharf14 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Newbury Marina12 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 18 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 Oakhill Down Lock

Oakhill Down Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Froxfield, Wiltshire, England between Newbury Bridge and Pewsey Wharf.

The lock has a rise/fall of 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m).

It is a grade II listed building.

Other Wikipedia pages that might relate to Oakhill Down Lock
[Oakhill (disambiguation)] England Oakhill Down Lock, Wiltshire, England Oakhill Forest, Ontario, Canada Oakhill Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Oakhill Township [List of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal] Retrieved 3 September 2006. "Oakhill Down Lock". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 3 September 2006. "Dun Mill Lock". historicengland.org.uk [Froxfield] The canal has a series of locks in the parish, from Oakhill Down Lock to Froxfield Bottom Lock. The Reading to Taunton railway line also follows the [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 [Little Bedwyn Lock] Bedwyn Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England. The canal is administered by the Canal & River Trust. The lock has [Froxfield Middle Lock] Froxfield Middle Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, at Froxfield, Wiltshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m). Pearson [List of places in Avon] Northwick - Norton Hawkfield - Norton Malreward - Norton St Philip - Nye Oakhill - Old Down - Old Sodbury - Oldbury Naite - Oldbury-on-Severn - Oldland - Oldland [Weatherfield] Academy MediaCityUK in Salford. Weatherfield's only private school is in the Oakhill area of the town. The school first appears in the programme in 1993, when [Oatlands, Surrey] Drive, reflected in names such as Ridgemount, Broadwater Place, Lakeside, Oakhill Gardens and Tower Grove. The architecture across the village is predominantly
 
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