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Glascote Top Lock No 12

 
Woburn, Tamworth B77 2QP, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Glascote Top Lock No 12 is a place on the waterways on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) between Fazeley Junction (Junction of Birmingham and Fazeley and Coventry Canals) (1 mile and 3½ furlongs and 1 lock to the southwest) and A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge (8 miles and 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks to the east).
 
It is at one end of Glascote Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Fazeley Junction is Glascote Bottom Lock No 13; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge is Glascote Dock (Entrance to Norton Canes Boatbuilders yard (formerly Hudson's Yard) ); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Facilities: water point.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 S M Hudson Boat Builders

Amenities nearby at Glascote Bottom Lock No 13

 Starbucks

Amenities nearby at Glascote Dock

 McDonalds
 SEE ADDRESS
 Boots Chemist
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 HSBC
 Lloyds Bank
 NatWest
 Nationwide
 
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The water-point is above the lock.

 
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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Fazeley Junction1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point1 mile, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point
Bodymoor Heath Wharf5 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf9 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour)
Fradley Swing Bridge12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Swing Bridge
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Fradley Canalside Café12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Dunton Wharf7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Dunton Wharf
Gaskells Bridge No 4614 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Ash Tree Bridge Water Point

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Bradley Green Services6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Baddesley Basin8 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Lock No 58 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bodymoor Heath Wharf5 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Fradley Visitor Centre12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Minworth Services10 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
Perry Barr Top Lock Services16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Salford Junction (north), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Perry Barr Top Lock Services
Farmers Bridge Lock No 816 miles, ½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Lock No 8
LMS Railway Interchange Basins17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Aldridge Marina18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge Marina
Cambrian Wharf Services16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Cambrian Wharf Services
Worcester Bar16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Worcester Bar

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Bradley Green Services6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Mancetter Marina10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Fradley Visitor Centre12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Minworth Services10 miles, 3 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
Cuckoo Wharf13 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Cuckoo Wharf
Perry Barr Top Lock Services16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Salford Junction (north), then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Tame Valley Canal) to Perry Barr Top Lock Services
LMS Railway Interchange Basins17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Cambrian Wharf Services16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Cambrian Wharf Services
Worcester Bar16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Worcester Bar
Holliday Wharf17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Worcester Bar, then on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) to Holliday Wharf

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Alvecote Marina2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Bradley Green Services6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Fazeley Junction1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Peel's Wharf1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Peel's Wharf
Fazeley Mill Marina1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Fazeley Mill Marina
Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole
Bonehill Winding Hole2 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Bonehill Winding Hole
Curdworth Winding Hole4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Curdworth Winding Hole
Tamhorn Winding Hole5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Tamhorn Winding Hole
Huddlesford Junction8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction
Kings Orchard Marina9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf9 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Fradley Junction12 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction
Cricket Lane Winding Hole10 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Cricket Lane Winding Hole
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina14 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Winding Hole above Curdworth Top Lock7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Winding Hole above Curdworth Top Lock

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Glascote Dock½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Glascote Winding Hole3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Amington Winding Hole2 miles and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Alvecote Marina2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Samuel Barlow Winding Hole2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Bradley Green Winding Hole6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Kings Orchard Marina9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf9 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Streethay Wharf
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina14 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Barton Marina17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) to Whittington Brook, then on the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Marina
Sherborne Wharf Services16 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 40 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Farmers Bridge Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Newhall Branch) to Deep Cuttings Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) to Sherborne Wharf Services

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Narrowcraft Boat Services2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Mancetter Marina10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina12 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Boot Wharf15 miles, 1 furlong and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Fradley Junction from Narrowboat Just Heaven posted Friday the 26th of October, 2018
 
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Glascote Top Lock at Tamworth,... © Roger Kidd cc-by-sa/2.0 ...
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Samuel Barlow to Glascote and then to Mancetter Bridge No.35. 12
Jul 3, 2019 ... This morning we set of for Glascote where we winded, moored up and ... Top lock and cottage. Now moored near Mancetter Bridge No.35.
Glascote Top Lock at Tamworth,... © Roger Kidd cc-by-sa/2.0 ...
Feb 12, 2009 ... taken 12 years ago, near to Kettlebrook, Staffordshire, Great Britain ... images, with title Glascote Top Lock at Tamworth, Staffordshire in this square ... from the Canaltime fleet, Crazy Horse No 120, is being brought up the lock.
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