Caen Hill Flight Lock No 40
Mayenne Place, Rowde SN10 1QS, United Kingdom
Caen Hill Flight Lock No 40
is a minor waterways place
on the Kennet and Avon Canal (Main Line) between
Horton Bridge No 134 (Bishops Cannings village 1 mile north) (4 miles and 1 furlong
and 10 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.) (13 miles and 3 furlongs
and 26 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Caen Hill Flight Lock No 41;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) is Caen Hill Flight Lock No 39;
¼ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes). Lock flight.
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Waterways Office (Kennet & Avon Waterways) - Canal & River Trust | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Top Lock No 44 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 43 | 1 furlong | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 42 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 41 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 40 | ||
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 39 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 38 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 37 | 1 furlong | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 36 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 35 | 1¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 13 miles, 2 furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 183 — 19 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf — 8 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Forest Road Bridge No 108 — 15 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks 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 — 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6½ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Semington Junction — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina — 9 miles and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton Wharf — 9 miles, ½ furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3 furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina Winding Hole — 3 miles and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Horton Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Allington Swing Bridge No 129 Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Alton Valley Bridge No 123 Winding Hole — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wilcot Wide — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Milkhouse Water Winding Hole — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7 furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burbage Wharf — 16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock — 18 miles, 3¼ 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
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 22 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 27 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 2½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Caen Hill Marina — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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