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Adie
July 26, 2022
Cycling
Torksey Lock is where the Fossdyke navigation meets the River Trent. The lock is extra wide and long, in order to allow it to take bulky barges - with no less than six pairs of lock gates.
Torksey Lock has tea rooms nearby and is a great place to watch river craft go by.
Torksey Lock has tea rooms nearby and is a great place to watch river craft go by.
Adie
August 12, 2022
Road cycling
Torksey Lock is where the Fossdyke navigation meets the River Trent. The lock is extra wide and long, in order to allow it to take bulky barges - with no less than six pairs of lock gates.
Torksey Lock has tea rooms nearby and is a great place to watch river craft go by.
Torksey Lock has tea rooms nearby and is a great place to watch river craft go by.
Walk The Walk 🌳
February 27, 2025
Hiking
Torksey Lock is a canal lock on the Fossdyke Navigation Canal near Lincoln, England. It's a popular spot for leisure craft, wildlife watching, and walking.
The Fossdyke Navigation Canal was originally dug in Roman times but was re-opened during the reign of James I.
The lock controls the outfall to the River Trent.
The Fossdyke Navigation Canal was originally dug in Roman times but was re-opened during the reign of James I.
The lock controls the outfall to the River Trent.
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Location: Fenton CP, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom