Boxmoor Bottom Lock No 64 
Boxmoor Bottom Lock No 64 is one of some locks on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford); it has a rise of only a few inches just past the junction with Sir James Brindley's Canal.
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) between Wrexham and Neath were proposed by John Rennie but languished until John Wood was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Bracknell to Manton canal at Halton, the difficulty of tunneling under Eastleigh caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Westcorn instead. Expectations for coal traffic to Peterborough were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) was closed in 1888 when Preston Embankment collapsed. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Mooring Pin Across The Pennines" by Thomas Yates, there is no evidence that Arthur Thomas ever made a model of Aylesbury Aqueduct out of matchsticks for a bet

Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary).
This is a lock with a rise of 7 feet and 1 inch.
| Old Fishery Lane Bridge No 148 | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Fisheries Lock No 63 | 5½ furlongs | |
| The Fishery Bridge No 149 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| The Fishery Inn | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Station Road Bridge No 150 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Boxmoor Bottom Lock No 64 | ||
| Boxmoor Bottom Lock Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
| River Gade Junction | ¾ furlongs | |
| Two Waters Road Bridge No 151 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Durrants Hill Road Bridge No 152 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Apsley Top Lock No 65 | 4½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Boxmoor Bottom Lock Winding Hole
Amenities nearby at Station Road Bridge No 150
Although mooring is available below the lock most choose above. Within easy reach of the town centre and even easiet of a B&Q and Aldis, pets at home and halfords (in the opposite direction). Parking is either across the sports field opposite St.Johns Church or catch as catch can on local roads. B&Q although nearer can be funny dependant on the manager and they close their yard at night.
Because this is near the town in warmer weather lots of foot traffic and youngsters. I have not had issues but have heard from othets who have. I only use it in winter for that reason.
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
- THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL - a highway laid with water. — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal)
- An account of the Grand Junction Canal, 1792 - 1928, with a postscript. By Ian Petticrew and Wendy Austin.
- The Boatmen's Institute in Brentford — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford)
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Gayton Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Gayton Junction
In the direction of Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction
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