Services near Lock 8, Napton Bottom Lock
Find businesses, services and amenities near Lock 8, Napton Bottom Lock on the Oxford Canal.
Part of a flight of 9 locks on the Oxford Canal near Napton-on-the-Hill in Warwickshire. Built in the 1770s as part of the original Oxford Canal, the flight climbs the hill below the village with its distinctive windmill on the hilltop. Napton sits at the junction between the Oxford Canal and the Grand Union Canal, making it a strategically important point on the network.
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7-Day Forecast at Lock 8, Napton Bottom Lock
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| Outlook | ⛅ | ⛅ | 🌦️ | 🌦️ | 🌦️ | 🌦️ | 🌦️ |
| High | 11°C | 14°C | 15°C | 19°C | 17°C | 11°C | 12°C |
| Low | 4°C | 0°C | 7°C | 8°C | 10°C | 8°C | 6°C |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 11 mph E | 10 mph N | 10 mph NW | 14 mph W |
| Gusts | 23 mph | 18 mph | 19 mph | 21 mph | 17 mph | 19 mph | 28 mph |
| Rain chance | 2% | 14% | 55% | 45% | 24% | 37% | 27% |
| Rainfall | — | — | 1.5 mm | 1.3 mm | 4.4 mm | 6.6 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Sunshine | 7.6h | 10.6h | 12h | 10.7h | 3.2h | 10.7h | 12.5h |
| UV index | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Lock Facts
- Canal
- Oxford Canal
- Lock Number
- 8
- CRT District
- OX









