Services near Lock 42, Hatton Yard Lock
Find businesses, services and amenities near Lock 42, Hatton Yard Lock on the Grand Union Canal.
Part of a dramatic flight of 21 locks climbing Hatton Hill, often nicknamed the "Stairway to Heaven." The original narrow locks were built in 1799 as part of the Warwick and Birmingham Canal, then widened in the 1930s during the Grand Union Canal modernisation programme to accommodate wider barges. The flight lifts boats approximately 45 metres over about 2 miles and typically takes 3 to 5 hours to navigate.
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7-Day Forecast at Lock 42, Hatton Yard Lock
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| Outlook | ⛅ | ⛅ | 🌦️ | 🌦️ | 🌦️ | 🌦️ | ⛅ |
| High | 12°C | 15°C | 15°C | 19°C | 17°C | 11°C | 12°C |
| Low | 6°C | 5°C | 8°C | 9°C | 10°C | 8°C | 6°C |
| Wind | 10 mph NE | 7 mph S | 9 mph SE | 11 mph E | 10 mph N | 11 mph NW | 17 mph NW |
| Gusts | 20 mph | 15 mph | 19 mph | 21 mph | 18 mph | 20 mph | 29 mph |
| Rain chance | 4% | 10% | 57% | 41% | 29% | 39% | 25% |
| Rainfall | — | — | 1.2 mm | 2.1 mm | 3.7 mm | 2.3 mm | — |
| Sunshine | 8.9h | 11.1h | 12.1h | 14.3h | 6.2h | 11h | 13h |
| UV index | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Lock Facts
- Canal
- Grand Union Canal
- Lock Number
- 42
- CRT District
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