The Coventry Canal at Tamworth, Staffordshire

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The Coventry Canal at Tamworth, Staffordshire

Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 11 Jun 2008

This is the approach to Glascote top lock. There are two locks about 150 metres apart, together lowering the water by 13ft 8in (4.2 metres). There is a boatyard in Glascote basin through the bridge to the right.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.6264
Longitude
-1.680856