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Devizes Lock No 23

 
Foxhangers Hire Office, A361, Wiltshire SN10 1RQ, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Devizes Lock No 23 is a minor waterways place on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between Horton Bridge No 134 (Bishops Cannings village 1 mile north) (5 miles and 2¼ furlongs and 27 locks to the east) and Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) (Crosses the River Avon and the Bath - Trowbridge railway line. Towpath changes sides under the canal.) (12 miles and 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks to the west).
 
It is part of Devizes Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Devizes Lock No 24; 1 furlong away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) is Devizes Bottom Lock No 22; 1½ 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

 Lower Foxhangers Farm

Amenities nearby at Devizes Lock No 24

 George & Dragon
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Sells Green Visitor Moorings1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services10 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east)12 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 18318 miles, ½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bath Top Lock Visitor Moorings19 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Lock 45 Services1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf2 miles, 4 furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Sells Green Visitor Moorings1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf Bridge No 1532 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services10 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Lock 45 Services1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf2 miles, 4 furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Forest Road Bridge No 10816 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Caen Hill Marina3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services10 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Lock 45 Services1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf2 miles, 4 furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina4 miles, ½ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Foxhanger Marina and Wharf2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Winding Hole2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Semington Junction4 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole5 miles, 7 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina7 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton Wharf7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Winding Hole9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
The Old Chandlery Marina9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services10 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end)12 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliffe Aqueduct (northern end)12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Conkwell Wood Winding Hole14 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Brassknocker Basin15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Somerset Coal Canal Junction, then on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Somersetshire Coal Canal) to Brassknocker Basin
Claverton Winding Hole16 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Winding Hole17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge Winding Hole17 miles, 8 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Wharf Winding Hole2 miles, 3 furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Seend Wharf2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services10 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Lock 45 Services1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf2 miles, 4 furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf13 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of River Avon Junction

Caen Hill Marina3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction

In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm

Devizes Marina4 miles, ½ furlongs and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf10 miles and 28 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Lock (water navigation)] Caen Hill locks, Devizes. "Flight" is not synonymous with "Staircase" (see below). A set of locks is only a staircase if successive lock chambers share [Kennet and Avon Canal] Theatre is in an old warehouse on the same site. Devizes wharf is the starting point for the Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon, which [Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon] 125 miles (201 km) from Devizes in Wiltshire to Westminster in central London. It has been run since 1948. Starting at Devizes wharf, the route follows [Caen Hill Locks] Lock 42 (Monument Lock), Lock 43 (Queen Elizabeth Lock), Lock 44 (Sir Hugh Stockwell Lock), Lock 45 (Cave Lock), Lock 46 (A. P. Herbert Lock), Lock 47 [Bingley Five Rise Locks] staircase lock on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Bingley (grid reference SE107399). As the name implies, a boat passing through the lock is lifted or [Village lock-up] A village lock-up is a historic building that was once used for the temporary detention of people in England and Wales, mostly where official prisons or [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 [List of places in Wiltshire] this list Swindon Salisbury Chippenham Trowbridge Warminster Melksham Devizes Calne This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county [List of radio stations in the United Kingdom] Raidió Fáilte Belfast 107.1 FM On Air: 15 September 2006 Fantasy Radio Devizes 97.0 FM On Air: 29 February 2012 Faza FM Nottingham 97.1 FM On Air: 25 [Waterside Series] world-famous Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon. The 'DW' race is held every Easter over a course of 125 miles (201 kilometres) from Devizes in
 
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