Portna Lock 
Portna Road, Kilrea BT51 5RR, United Kingdom
Portna Lock is one of a group of locks on the Lower River Bann (non - tidal section); it was rebuilt after it collapsed in 1905.
Early plans of what would become the Lower River Bann (non - tidal section) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1782 but problems with Thanet Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. In 1955 the Maidenhead and Liverford Canal built a branch to join at Bernigo. Expectations for stone traffic to Barnsley were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Leeds and Aberdeenshire was obliterated by the building of the Rotherham to Sheffield Railway in 1972. Restoration of Bedworth Cutting was funded by a donation from the Lower River Bann (non - tidal section) Trust
Portna Lock
is a minor waterways place
on the Lower River Bann (non - tidal section) between
Sommerset Jetty (15 miles and 4¾ furlongs
and 3 locks
to the northwest) and
Lough Neagh - Bann Junction (Junction of the Lower River Bann and Lough Neagh) (17 miles and 1½ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Sommerset Jetty is Portneal Jetty;
6½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Lough Neagh - Bann Junction is Hutchinson Quay;
7½ furlongs
away.
There may not be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
Facilities: showers, toilets and water point.
There is a swing bridge here which takes a track over the canal.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Carnroe Lock | 5 miles, ¾ furlongs | |
| Movanagher Lock | 3 miles, 7½ furlongs | |
Movanagher Wood Jetty  | 2 miles, 1½ furlongs | |
| Kilrea Bridge | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Portneal Jetty | 6½ furlongs | |
| Portna Lock | ||
| Hutchinson Quay | 7½ furlongs | |
Portglenone Marina  | 6 miles, 6 furlongs | |
Portglenone Service Block   | 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs | |
| Portglenone Bridge | 6 miles, 7 furlongs | |
| Portglenone Wood Jetty | 7 miles, 5¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Cutts Lock
Portneal Jetty — 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Cutts Lock
Drumaheglis Marina — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cutts Lock
Cutts Lock — 15 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cutts Lock
Coleraine Harbour - West Bank Pontoon/Mooring — 17 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Cutts Lock, then on the Lower River Bann (tidal section) to Coleraine Harbour - West Bank Pontoon/Mooring
Coleraine Harbour - Town Marina — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Cutts Lock, then on the Lower River Bann (tidal section) to Coleraine Harbour - Town Marina
Coleraine Marina — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Cutts Lock, then on the Lower River Bann (tidal section) to Coleraine Marina
Cranagh Marina — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Cutts Lock, then on the Lower River Bann (tidal section) to Cranagh Marina
Seatons Marina — 19 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Cutts Lock, then on the Lower River Bann (tidal section) to Seatons Marina
In the direction of Lough Neagh - Bann Junction
Portglenone Marina — 6 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Lough Neagh - Bann JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Cutts Lock
Drumaheglis Marina — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cutts Lock
In the direction of Lough Neagh - Bann Junction
Portglenone Service Block — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Lough Neagh - Bann Junction
Newferry West Jetty — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Lough Neagh - Bann JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Lough Neagh - Bann Junction
Portglenone Service Block — 6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Lough Neagh - Bann JunctionNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Cutts Lock
Drumaheglis Marina — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Cutts LockNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:place to turn
self-operated pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[River Bann]
The project took eleven years to complete. A double chambered lock was constructed at Portna, where the shoal was removed, and four other locks were needed
[River Blackwater (Northern Ireland)]
Lough Neagh to the sea. This involved removing a great shoal of rock at Portna which had the effect of lowering the level of Lough Neagh by around 6 feet
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Big Bann Challengers @ Portna Lock - Co. Antrim Paddle Sports ...Aug 24, 2017 ... Big Bann Challengers @ Portna Lock.
Aug 30, 2016 ... This is a short clip showing the Portna Lock Gates on the River Bann.
Feb 22, 2020 ... File:Portna Lock - geograph.org.uk - 1078872.jpg ... English: Portna Lock Looking north from Portna Lock on the River Bann. Date, 13 ...
This casemate is of type FW3/26. During World War II, these bunkers were used for the defense of the United Kingdom against a possible enemy invasion.
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Feb 21, 2020 ... There is a lock at Portna near Kilrea. This is the first chamber photographed from the second (looking upstream). Date, 30 June 2006.
Apr 26, 2018 ... Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all water users that essential maintenance works at Portna Locks have been completed, the navigation is ...
Oct 24, 2020 ... Toome to Portna River Cruise. Boarding at the Lock-Keepers Cottage on Toome canal. Meet your Skipper at the Lock ...
Oct 3, 2017 ... Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Portna locks will be closed for essential maintenance works and lock ...
Eel nets, Portna Locks, on Bann River near Kilrea. County Derry. Edit. Share This : Image. Eel nets at Portna Locks, on River Bann. Post Comment *. Login ...
Jun 30, 2006 ... taken 14 years ago, near to Ballymaconnelly, Northern Ireland. This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Portna lock, River Bann in this square.