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Sunday 6th July 2008

Hatton Circular Walk 1

Route facts

Waterways:
Grand Union Canal »

Distance: 1.5 miles / 2.5 kms

Duration: 0.75 hours

Difficulty: Easy

Suitable for: Everyone

Circular route from: Hatton Maintenance Yard car park (near Bridge 54)

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This easy walk will show you around the historical Maintenance Yard and Ayslum Wharf, and beside part of the Hatton Lock flight on the Grand Union Canal.

1. From the Maintenance Yard car park, cross the bridge over the canal and go through the hedge and over the stile. Bear slightly left across the field, going over the railway line using the stile and correct crossing point. (The next field is not an access point to Hatton Country World so please keep to the correct path).

2. Cross this field and through the hedge. Head in the direction of the farm on the ridge taking you across the field and over a footbridge. Go up the hill to the farm and through the gate. Continue through this field and into a small strip of land adjoining Budbrooke farmyard area.

3. Turn left and head back towards the canal, going across a field and under the railway back to the lock flight. Walk up the canal.

Getting there

Parking: There is a car park opposite the Maintenance Yard.

Public transport: By boat you can moor above the top lock only. By car the top lock is off the B4439 to Lapworth and the A4177 to Knowle and Birmingham.