
Caen Hill Flight Lock No 39
Rowde SN10 1QS, United Kingdom 

Caen Hill Flight Lock No 39
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 1¼ furlongs
    and 11 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 2¾ furlongs
    and 25 locks
   to the west).
  The nearest place in the direction of Horton Bridge No 134 is Caen Hill Flight Lock No 40;
  ¼ furlongs
   away.
   
  The nearest place in the direction of Avoncliffe Aqueduct (southern end) is Caen Hill Flight Lock No 38;
  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).
There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Caen Hill Flight Top Lock No 44 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 43 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 42 | 1 furlong | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 41 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 40 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 39 | ||
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 38 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 37 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 36 | 1 furlong | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 35 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Caen Hill Flight Lock No 34 | 1¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs  and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 6 furlongs  and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Avoncliff Aqueduct Visitor Mooring (east) — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs  and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bathampton Bridge No 183 — 19 miles, 1½ furlongs  and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 2½ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 3 furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Honeystreet Wharf — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs  and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 21 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, 3½ furlongs  and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf Bridge No 153 — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 6 furlongs  and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 2½ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 3 furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Forest Road Bridge No 108 — 15 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Crofton Lock No 60 — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 21 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, 4 furlongs  and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 6 furlongs  and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 2½ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 3 furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs  and 12 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, 3¼ furlongs  and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Sells Green Swing Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs  and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4½ furlongs  and 20 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Seend Wharf — 3 miles, 5½ furlongs  and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Semington Junction — 6 miles  and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Whaddon Grove Winding Hole — 7 miles  and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton (Staverton) Marina — 8 miles, 7¾ furlongs  and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Hilperton Wharf — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Winding Hole — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 25 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, 2 furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina Winding Hole — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Horton Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Allington Swing Bridge No 129 Winding Hole — 6 miles, 4¼ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Alton Valley Bridge No 123 Winding Hole — 9 miles, ½ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wilcot Wide — 10 miles, 4 furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Winding Hole — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Milkhouse Water Winding Hole — 13 miles, 5 furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Wootton Rivers Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Burbage Wharf — 16 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 16 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Winding Hole above Crofton Top Lock — 18 miles, 3½ furlongs  and 16 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, 5½ furlongs  and 21 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Bradford on Avon Services — 11 miles, 6 furlongs  and 25 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
Somerset Coal Canal Junction Services — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs  and 26 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Lock 45 Services — 2½ furlongs  and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Wharf — 1 mile, 3 furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Pewsey Wharf — 12 miles, 1¼ furlongs  and 12 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, 4 furlongs  and 18 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Avon Junction
In the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Devizes Marina — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane Arm
Old Builders Wharf — 8 miles, 7 furlongs  and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Northcroft Lane ArmDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
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![Caen Hill Locks [19]. Seen from above, this is lock number 39.There are 29 locks raising the Kennet and Avon Canal 272 feet in a distance of two miles up Caen Hill near Devizes. Designed by engineer John Rennie, the sixteen locks (numbers 29 to 44) which form the steepest part are a Scheduled Ancient Monument. by Michael Dibb – 30 January 2018](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/68/08/5680807_d5f8c854_120x120.jpg)



![Caen Hill Locks [21]. Seen from below, this is lock number 39.There are 29 locks raising the Kennet and Avon Canal 272 feet in a distance of two miles up Caen Hill near Devizes. Designed by engineer John Rennie, the sixteen locks (numbers 29 to 44) which form the steepest part are a Scheduled Ancient Monument. by Michael Dibb – 30 January 2018](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/68/08/5680809_c2e4b57e_120x120.jpg)
![Caen Hill Locks [20]. The identifying lock number on the lower gate and a view of the large side pound of the lock below.There are 29 locks raising the Kennet and Avon Canal 272 feet in a distance of two miles up Caen Hill near Devizes. Designed by engineer John Rennie, the sixteen locks (numbers 29 to 44) which form the steepest part are a Scheduled Ancient Monument. by Michael Dibb – 30 January 2018](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/68/08/5680808_3f8684e6_120x120.jpg)







![Caen Hill locks [1]. Looking across one of the pounds with four locks visible. by Michael Dibb – 23 December 2017](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/66/13/5661345_4442e757_120x120.jpg)
![Caen Hill Locks [18]. Seen from below, this is lock number 40.There are 29 locks raising the Kennet and Avon Canal 272 feet in a distance of two miles up Caen Hill near Devizes. Designed by engineer John Rennie, the sixteen locks (numbers 29 to 44) which form the steepest part are a Scheduled Ancient Monument. by Michael Dibb – 30 January 2018](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/68/08/5680806_12d0a9ab_120x120.jpg)





![Caen Hill Locks [17]. Seen from above, this is lock number 40.There are 29 locks raising the Kennet and Avon Canal 272 feet in a distance of two miles up Caen Hill near Devizes. Designed by engineer John Rennie, the sixteen locks (numbers 29 to 44) which form the steepest part are a Scheduled Ancient Monument. by Michael Dibb – 30 January 2018](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/68/08/5680805_e4541bdd_120x120.jpg)
![Caen Hill Locks [22]. Seen from above, this is lock number 38.There are 29 locks raising the Kennet and Avon Canal 272 feet in a distance of two miles up Caen Hill near Devizes. Designed by engineer John Rennie, the sixteen locks (numbers 29 to 44) which form the steepest part are a Scheduled Ancient Monument. by Michael Dibb – 30 January 2018](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/68/08/5680810_7f0f799c_120x120.jpg)






