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Atherstone Lock No 7

 
Baddesley Basin, Holly Lane, North Warwickshire CV9 2SL, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Atherstone Lock No 7 is a minor waterways place on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) between Fazeley Junction (Junction of Birmingham and Fazeley and Coventry Canals) (9 miles and 6¾ furlongs and 6 locks to the west) and A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge (3 furlongs and 1 lock to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Fazeley Junction is Baddersley Railway Bridge No 44A; ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of A5 (Watling Street) Road Bridge is Baddesley Basin (Barry Hawkins Yard); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock with a rise of 7 feet and 3 inches.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Baddersley Railway Bridge No 44A

 Aldi Stores Ltd
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Services1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Glascote Top Lock No 128 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 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 Wharf13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Kings Orchard Marina17 miles, 4¼ 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 Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf17 miles, 6¼ 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 Streethay Wharf

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Baddesley Basin½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Lock No 53¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
C&RT Hartshill Maintenance Yard and Wharf2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House)11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock)11 miles, 6 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock)
Limekiln Bridge No 1513 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Limekiln Bridge No 15
Trinity Marina14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Ansty Water Point15 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Ansty Water Point
Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin)17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Visitor Moorings (outside basin)
Coventry Basin Services17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Services1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bodymoor Heath Wharf13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Minworth Services18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Mancetter Marina2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Trinity Marina14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Stoke Golding Wharf17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Stoke Golding Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Services1 mile, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Minworth Services18 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Trinity Marina14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Coventry Basin Services17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Bradley Green Winding Hole1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Samuel Barlow Winding Hole5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Amington Winding Hole6 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Glascote Winding Hole8 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Glascote Dock8 miles, 3 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Peel's Wharf10 miles and 7 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 Marina10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 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 hole10 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 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 Hole10 miles, 4 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 Bonehill Winding Hole

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Worthington Farm Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Cherrytree Farm Winding Hole2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
White House Winding Hole3 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Wash Lane Winding Hole5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Junction with Griff Arm (disused)7 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Marston Junction8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Bedworth Winding Hole10 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Junction11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Trinity Marina14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Coventry Basin Services17 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Coventry Basin Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Fazeley Junction

Narrowcraft Boat Services6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Kings Orchard Marina17 miles, 4¼ 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 Kings Orchard Marina
Streethay Wharf17 miles, 6¼ 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 Streethay Wharf

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Mancetter Marina2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Springwood Haven Marina4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Boot Wharf6 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Trinity Marina14 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Marston Junction, then on the Ashby Canal (Main Line) to Trinity Marina
Stretton Stop18 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) to Stretton Stop
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Coventry Canal] through Nuneaton, Atherstone and Polesworth, to Tamworth. At Atherstone a set of 11 locks (Top Lock No. 1 to Atherstone Bottom Lock No. 11) lower the [Fradley Junction] Mersey, in 1768, and should have run from Coventry, via Bedworth and Atherstone, to join the Grand Trunk Canal at Fradley. The first 10 miles (16 km) [St Nazaire Raid] naval units involved were two Hunt-class destroyers, HMS Tynedale and Atherstone, which would accompany the force to and from the French coast and remain [Fazeley Junction] developed. By the time they reached Atherstone in 1771, the money had run out and construction stopped. Atherstone was 10.4 miles (16.7 km) away from Fazeley [Birmingham and Fazeley Canal] in August 1781, for a canal to run from Wednesbury through Fazeley to Atherstone, which was the end of the Coventry Canal at the time. The plans were changed [Huddlesford Junction] intention was to build a canal from Coventry, passing through Bedworth, Atherstone, Fazeley and Whittington, to join with the Grand Trunk Canal at Fradley [Hawkesbury Junction] 2.8 miles (4.5 km) away, and the pound is level until the top lock of the Atherstone flight of eleven locks is reached, 11.1 miles (17.9 km) from the [Napalm Death] concerts throughout 1982 (playing their first concert on 25 July 1982 at Atherstone Miners Club) and 1983 (sharing billing with anarcho-punk groups such as [List of places in Somerset] Corner, Ashill, Ashington, Ashton, Ashwell, Ashwick, Asney, Athelney, Atherstone, Axbridge Babcary, Babington, Backwell, Badger Street, Badgeworth, Bagborough [Bedworth] Stagecoach also provides direct services to Nuneaton, Bulkington, Keresley, Atherstone, Hinckley & Leicester and a direct service to the University Hospital
 
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