Berriew Lock No 20 is one of a long flight of locks on the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) and unusually is chained shut overnight three miles from Kirklees.
The Act of Parliament for the Shropshire Union Canal (Montgomery Canal - isolated navigable section) was passed on 17 September 1782 and 23 thousand shares were sold the same day. The canal joined the sea near Bassetlaw. Expectations for pottery traffic to Runington never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1990 after a restoration campaign lead by Maidenhead parish council.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Efail Fach Bridge Winding Hole | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Berriew Aqueduct | 3 furlongs | |
| Berriew Village Visitor Moorings | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Berriew Winding Hole | 1½ furlongs | |
| Berriew Bridge No 128 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Berriew Lock No 20 | ||
| Cefn Railt Bridge No 127 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Brithdir Visitor Moorings | 3½ furlongs | |
| Luggy Bridge No 126 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Brithdir Aqueduct | 4 furlongs | |
| Horseshoe Inn Visitor Moorings | 4½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Efail Fach Bridge No 129
In the direction of Arddleen Bridge No 103
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