Hatton Lock No 30 is one of a long flight of locks on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line); it has a rise of only a few inches a few miles from Slough.
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Birmingham Canal: widened section - Main Line) between Eastley and Wirral were proposed by John Rennie but languished until John Smeaton was appointed as chief engineer in 1888. In 1905 the Ambersbury and Trafford Canal built a branch to join at Teignbridge. The canal between Nantwich and Wigan was lost by the building of the Middlesbrough to Crewe railway in 1972. In his autobiography Barry Yates writes of his experiences as a lock-keeper in the 1960s

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), piling suitable for hooks. Secure moorings with a quiet section mid-flight below Lock 30 with lots of good piling. July 22 - lock 29 leaks faster than lock 30, so the pound empties overnight. Not a good place to stop at the moment. Better above lock 30.
This is a lock with a rise of 6f11.
| Hatton Bottom Lock No 26 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Old Budbrooke Road Bridge | 5 furlongs | |
| Hatton Lock No 27 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Hatton Lock No 28 | 3 furlongs | |
| Hatton Lock No 29 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Hatton Lock No 30 | ||
| Hatton Lock No 31 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Ugly Bridge No 52 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Hatton Lock No 32 | 2 furlongs | |
| Hatton Lock No 33 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Hatton Lock No 34 | 3½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Not too far to Sainsbury in Warwick, or the pub at the top of the flight!
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
In the direction of Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
In the direction of Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
In the direction of Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
In the direction of Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Budbrooke Junction
In the direction of Camp Hill Top Lock Winding Hole
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![Grand Union Canal: Lock Number 30. Lock Number 30 is the fifth lock up the flight from [[3187918]]. The 21 lock flight raises the canal by 146' and 6](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/18/79/3187998_9009eac2_120x120.jpg)


























![Grand Union Canal: Lock Number 29. Lock Number 29 is the fourth lock up the flight from [[3187918]]. The 21 lock flight raises the canal by 146' and 6](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/18/79/3187988_41170f5a_120x120.jpg)

