Lock 6
Lock · Forth and Clyde Canal · United Kingdom
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Lock 6 is a lock (Forth and Clyde Canal, United Kingdom). Through the year: April to October: 09:00 to 17:30; no service otherwise. Today: 09:00 to 17:30.
Harbour info
Lock
Locking about 30 min
Location: 56° 00,43' N 003° 47,41' W
Locking times
Through the year: April to October: 09:00 to 17:30; no service otherwise
| Day | Lockings |
|---|---|
| Sat 24/10 | 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Sun 25/10 | 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Mon 26/10 | 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Tue 27/10 | 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Wed 28/10 | 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Thu 29/10 | 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Fri 30/10 | 09:00 to 17:30 |
All times in local time (Europe/London).
Give 24 h prior notice.
Times: Scottish Canals: Forth & Clyde Canal Skipper's Guide (Opening hours, Maximum channel dimensions), as of 2026-10-01
Notes
- Lock according to OpenStreetMap.
- Forth & Clyde und Union Canal (Scottish Canals): Hauptsaison 1.4. bis 31.10. täglich 08:30 bis 18:00 Uhr, erste Schleusung 09:00, letzte 17:30 Uhr; jede Passage 24 Stunden vorher bei Boat Movements anmelden (+44 7810 794467), im Winter 48 Stunden. Durchfahrtshöhe höchstens 3,0 m (Union Canal und Falkirk Wheel 2,7 m), Tiefgang rund 1,4 m (Union Canal 1,06 m Wassertiefe).
Harbours nearby
- Falkirk Wheel 3.3 km W
- Hafen (Redding) 4.6 km SE
- Hafen (Whitecross) 9 km SE
- Upper Forth Boat Club 12.6 km E
Frequently asked questions
Lock 6: What are the locking times?
Through the year: April to October: 09:00 to 17:30; no service otherwise. Today: 09:00 to 17:30.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/213564512, Scottish Canals: Forth & Clyde Canal Skipper's Guide (Opening hours, Maximum channel dimensions)