Cape Top Lock No 25 is one of many locks on the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) and unusually is opened with a crank handle.
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Warwick and Napton Canal) between Gloucester and Longcorn were proposed by John Rennie but languished until Thomas Telford was appointed as chief engineer in 1876. The canal joined the sea near Willfield. Despite the claim in "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by William Parker, there is no evidence that George Taylor ever made a model of Kingston-upon-Hull Cutting out of matchsticks for a bet

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor).
This is a lock with a rise of 7'2".
| Warwickshire Narrowboat Hire Base | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Coventry Road Bridge No 49 | 6 furlongs | |
| Woodloes Park Footbridge No 49A | 3 furlongs | |
| Cape Bottom Lock Footbridge No 49B | 1 furlong | |
| Cape Bottom Lock No 24 | 1 furlong | |
| Cape Top Lock No 25 | ||
| Get Knotted Ropes and Fenders | ¼ furlongs | |
| Cape of Good Hope PH | ¼ furlongs | |
| Cape Water Point | ¼ furlongs | |
| Cape Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Wedgenock Park Bridge No 50 | 1¼ furlongs | |
- 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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![Cape Top Lock, Grand Union Canal, north Warwick. On the public holiday after New Year we emerged here after walking down a very informal footpath by St John's Brook, starting here: [[5275860]]. The brook is culverted under the canal on its way to join the River Avon. by Robin Stott – 02 January 2017](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/28/54/5285442_77792895_120x120.jpg)
![Warwick canal [4]. Seen from the towpath is the bottom gate of Warwick Top Lock. The umbrellas belong to The Cape of Good Hope public house. The towpath is part of two long distance footpaths - The Grand Union Canal Walk and Shakespeare's Avon Way.A market town and county town of Warwickshire, Warwick lies on the River Avon, 11 miles (18 kilometres) south of Coventry. There is evidence of unbroken habitation from the 6th century AD with signs of Neolithic and Roman activity before that date. It was a Saxon burh in the 9th century and Warwick Castle was built during the Norman Conquest. Much of the town was destroyed in The Great Fire of Warwick in 1694. Warwick Racecourse is located just west of the town centre. The Grand Union Canal passes through the town and the restored Saltisford Canal Arm is close to the town centre. by Michael Dibb – 04 August 2020](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/62/92/6629277_d1d8d09e_120x120.jpg)
![Drinks outside by Cape Top Lock, Grand Union Canal, Warwick. An outside area associated with the Cape of Good Hope pub [[3217]]; hopefully the picnic tables are safely spaced. by Robin Stott – 18 September 2020](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/63/78/6637870_f20c6b98_120x120.jpg)






![Get Knotted. Operating from this tiny building adjacent to the Cape of Good Hope pub, Get Knotted's principal business is to supply traditional rope fenders for narrowboats. They can also supply ropes for other requirements including bespoke banister ropes. See [[6934092]] for a wider view showing the building. by Stephen McKay – 11 August 2021](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/93/40/6934095_685f0d28_120x120.jpg)
















![Warwick canal [3]. The Grand Union Canal approaches Warwick Top Lock. On the opposite bank of the canal is The Cape Of Good Hope, a popular public house which has given its name to an area of the town.A market town and county town of Warwickshire, Warwick lies on the River Avon, 11 miles (18 kilometres) south of Coventry. There is evidence of unbroken habitation from the 6th century AD with signs of Neolithic and Roman activity before that date. It was a Saxon burh in the 9th century and Warwick Castle was built during the Norman Conquest. Much of the town was destroyed in The Great Fire of Warwick in 1694. Warwick Racecourse is located just west of the town centre. The Grand Union Canal passes through the town and the restored Saltisford Canal Arm is close to the town centre. by Michael Dibb – 04 August 2020](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/62/92/6629275_86c6ccbc_120x120.jpg)


![Cape of Good Hope, Warwick. The Cape of Good Hope Locks and Pub at Warwick, beside the Grand Union Canal. A good place to stop for refreshments after working down the Hatton Flight [[3202]] (or build up energy before working up them!). by David Stowell – 13 April 2005](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/photos/00/32/003217_1adef977_120x120.jpg)