Garrison Bottom Lock
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Garrison Bottom Lock by Stephen McKay as part of the Geograph project.
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Garrison Bottom Lock
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 8 Jan 2015
The Grand Union Canal extends a few miles north of central Birmingham to Salford Junction under the M6. This final stretch is little used - most boaters preferring the parallel Birmingham & Fazeley Canal route through Aston Locks. It is not particularly pleasant - characterised by this burnt out lock cottage, and the water is full of rubbish. It's hard to believe that this is the same canal that includes such iconic locations as Stoke Bruerne and Braunston. This is Garrison Lock no 5, or no 63 (and the last) on the Grand Union.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.489835
Longitude
-1.862844