Caen Hill Locks
Flight of 29 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandma’s Rule: First___, Then___ | Sketchplanations | backdrop | A flight of 29 locks rising 72 m in 2.1 km. |
| Canal Locks | Sketchplanations | subject | A flight of 29 locks in a straight line rising 72m over 2.1km, given as a UK record-type example. |
Grandma’s Rule: First___, Then___ — Sketchplanations (2025)
Source: Original · Readwise highlight
Caen Hill Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal has 29 Locks, 16 of which are in a straight line, rising 72m over 2.1km.
- Role: backdrop
- In the article: Given as the UK’s example of a lock flight: 29 locks, 16 of them in a straight line, lifting the canal 72 m over 2.1 km.
- Why it matters: A minor example in a short list.
Canal Locks — Sketchplanations (2025)
Source: Canal Locks · Original · Readwise highlight
Not to be outdone, Caen Hill Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal has 29 Locks in a straight line rising 72m over 2.1km.
- Role: subject
- In the article: A flight of 29 locks in a straight line rising 72m over 2.1km, given as a UK record-type example.
- Why it matters: It is a vivid example of how many locks a hill can need. Minor.