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.

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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.

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Elevation 10 m

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Location: Fenton CP, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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