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Hillmorton Top Locks Nos 6 and 7

 
Side by side pair of locks
Landseer Close, Constable Road, Rugby CV21 4, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 319 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Hillmorton Top Locks Nos 6 and 7 is a minor waterways place on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Main Line) between Braunston Turn (Junction of the Grand Union, Oxford and Grand Junction Canals - Bridges No 93 & No 94) (6 miles and 7¾ furlongs to the south) and Rugby Wharf Arm Junction (3 miles and 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the northwest).
 
It is at one end of Hillmorton Locks.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Braunston Turn is Hillmorton Visitor Moorings (above locks); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Rugby Wharf Arm Junction is Hillmorton Middle Locks Nos 4 and 5 (Side by side pair of locks); 1 furlong away.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Mooring south east of top lock.

This is a lock with a rise of 6 feet and 2 inches.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Hillmorton Middle Locks Nos 4 and 5

 Heart Of England Co-operative
 Bell Inn
 Fish & Chips
 
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 Oxford Canal Walk - Part One - Oxford to Thrupp - YouTube — associated with Oxford Canal
A walk along the Oxford Canal (Southern Section) from Oxford to Thrupp Wide
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Hillmorton Water Point3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Rugby Visitor Moorings2 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Newbold Wharf4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Stretton Stop8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Ansty Water Point12 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Water Point (stop lock)15 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services15 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services
Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House)15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Hawkesbury Water Point (Engine House)

In the direction of Braunston Turn

Dunchurch Pools Marina3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Services6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Road Bridge No 917 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
Braunston Stop7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Wigrams Turn Marina11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Wigrams Turn Marina
Calcutt Top Lock Winding Hole12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Calcutt Top Lock Winding Hole
Water Point at Bottom of Napton Locks14 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Water Point at Bottom of Napton Locks
Calcutt Marina12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Calcutt Marina
Norton Junction Bridge No 111 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Norton Junction Bridge No 1
Norton Sanitary Station11 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Stockton Top Marina14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Stockton Top Marina
Watford Pumping Station13 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Pumping Station

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Hillmorton Bridge No 711¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Newbold Wharf4 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services15 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services

In the direction of Braunston Turn

Dunchurch Pools Marina3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Services6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Stop7 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Stop
Wigrams Turn Marina11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Wigrams Turn Marina
Napton Sanitary Station14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Napton Sanitary Station
Calcutt Marina12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Calcutt Marina
Norton Sanitary Station11 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Watford Top Lock No 713 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Crick Wharf16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
Church Street Aqueduct16 miles, 5½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Church Street Aqueduct
Bascote Bridge No 2716 miles, 7½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Bascote Bridge No 27
Yelvertoft Wharf18 miles, 4½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Hillmorton Bridge No 711¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Clifton Wharf1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Rugby Visitor Moorings2 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hawkesbury Services15 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hawkesbury Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Coventry to Hawkesbury) to Hawkesbury Services

In the direction of Braunston Turn

Dunchurch Pools Marina3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Services6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Road Bridge No 917 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Road Bridge No 91
Wigrams Turn Marina11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Wigrams Turn Marina
Napton Sanitary Station14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Napton Sanitary Station
Calcutt Marina12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Calcutt Marina
Norton Sanitary Station11 miles, 5 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Norton Sanitary Station
Watford Top Lock No 713 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Watford Top Lock No 7
Crick Wharf16 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
Yelvertoft Marina17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Marina
Fosse Wharf19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Fosse Wharf

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Hillmorton Boat Services2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Hillmorton Locks Winding Hole2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Clifton Arm Junction1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Brownsover Arm Junction (disused)2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Rugby Wharf Arm Junction3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Rugby Wharf Winding Hole3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Rugby Wharf Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Rugby Wharf Arm) to Rugby Wharf Winding Hole
Northern End of Former Newbold Loop4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Lime Farm Marina5 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Fennis Field Arm6 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Brinklow Arm Junction (disused)8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Stretton Arm Junction8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Stretton Arm Winding Hole8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Stretton Arm Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Northern Section - Stretton Arm) to Stretton Arm Winding Hole

In the direction of Braunston Turn

Wharf Farm Winding Hole1 mile, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Turn6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Braunston Marina (western entrance)7 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Braunston Marina (western entrance)
Wolfamcote Winding Hole7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Wolfamcote Winding Hole
Thick Thorne House Winding Hole10 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Thick Thorne House Winding Hole
Napton Junction11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction
Napton Marina12 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Oxford Canal (Southern Section - Main Line) to Napton Marina
Calcutt Top Lock Winding Hole12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Calcutt Top Lock Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

Clifton Wharf1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Falls Bridge Wharf4 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction
Stretton Stop8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hawkesbury Junction

In the direction of Braunston Turn

Barby Moorings2 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Dunchurch Pools Marina3 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Braunston Turn
Wigrams Turn Marina11 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Wigrams Turn Marina
Calcutt Marina12 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Calcutt Marina
Ventnor Marina (Sunrise Basin)12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Ventnor Marina (Sunrise Basin)
Welton Hythe Marina11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Hythe Marina
Stockton Top Marina14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Oxford Canal Section) to Napton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) to Stockton Top Marina
Welton Haven Marina12 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welton Haven Marina
Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf17 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Norton to Gayton) to Stowe Hill Marina Service Wharf
Yelvertoft Marina17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Braunston Turn, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Braunston to Norton) to Norton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Marina
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[Hillmorton] Houlton. Hillmorton is possibly most well known for its flight of canal locks on the Oxford Canal. The Hillmorton locks are the busiest flight of locks on the [Lock (water navigation)] gear can sometimes be seen, as at Hillmorton on the Oxford Canal. Elsewhere they are still in use; a pair of twinned locks has been opened in 2014 on the [Oxford Canal] earlier canal tunnel built in the 1770s. It scales a flight of three locks at Hillmorton about three miles (5 km) east-southeast of the town. East of Rugby [Warwickshire ring] and businesses at Hillmorton Locks, which were duplicated in the 1830s to alleviate congestion. The 820-foot (250 m) high Hillmorton Wireless Aerials, [Hawkesbury Junction] is level from the stop lock to Hillmorton Locks, 15.3 miles (24.6 km) away. There are three pairs of locks at Hillmorton, as each was duplicated when the [List of electoral wards in England by constituency] South, Bulkington, Caldecott, Earl Craven and Wolston, Eastlands, Fosse, Hillmorton, Lawford and King's Newnham, New Bilton, Newbold, Overslade, Paddox, Wolvey
 
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File:Hillmorton Top Locks, Oxford Canal, Warwickshire - geograph ...
Feb 29, 2020 ... No higher resolution available. ... locks at Hillmorton consists of three pairs, strangely numbered 6 and 7 (here at the ... (required by the license), Roger Kidd / Hillmorton Top Locks, Oxford Canal, Warwickshire / CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oxford Canal - Wikipedia
The Oxford Canal is a 78-mile (126 km) narrow canal in central England linking Oxford with ... The route between Coventry and Rugby is level, with no locks, apart from the ... of three locks at Hillmorton about three miles (5 km) east- southeast of the town. ... 17–21, Claydon Top Lock to Claydon Bottom Lock, 30 ft 6 in (9.30 m).
Hillmorton Top Locks in Warwickshire © Roger Kidd cc-by-sa/2.0 ...
Apr 20, 2018 ... Lock No 7(with Lock No 6 adjacent to the right) and looking north-west towards the Middle Locks pair. There are three pairs of locks in the ...
Cruising Logs
From Hillmorton Top Locks Nos 6 and 7 to Braunston Junction arriving at 11:25 am. The time taken was 2 hours 15 minutes. 7 miles and 0 locks, averaging 3.11  ...
Hillmorton Locks 6 and 7, Oxford Canal | Canal & River Trust
... taking place to replace the bottom gates at Lock 6 and the top gates at Lock 7. ... Navigation Restriction. Reason: (Re)Construction. Is the towpath closed? No ...