Hatton Locks

The Hatton Locks or Hatton Flight are a flight of 21 locks on the Grand Union Canal in Hatton, Warwickshire, England. The flight spans less than 2 miles (3.2 km) of canal, and has a total rise of 146.5 feet (44.7 m).

The locks were built as narrow locks on the Warwick and Birmingham Canal, which officially opened in December 1799, although it was not used until March 1800. They was increasing use until 1838, when competition from railways began. By 1929 they were in poor condition, but the canal became part of the much larger Grand Union Canal from that year. Between 1932 and 1934 new locks were built alongside the old ones, which were 15 feet (4.6 m) wide, enabling two narrow boats to use them at the same time. The new locks were opened by Prince George, Duke of Kent in October 1934.

Four bridges cross the canal between the locks in the flight, with another two between the bottom lock and the Saltisford Arm. There are lock cottages at the top and bottom locks, with the upper one being grade II listed. The towpath is on the north bank of the canal from the bottom lock up to a roving bridge just before lock 43, where it crosses to the south bank.