Black Jack's Mill – Batchworth Lock No. 81 loop from Uxbridge

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Black Jack's Mill – Batchworth Lock No. 81 loop from Uxbridge

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Black Jack's Mill – Batchworth Lock No. 81 loop from Uxbridge

01:59

24.0km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 89 m for 2 m

After 23.9 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.27 km

River Colne and Grand Union Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Very beautiful spot. Worth visiting on a paddleboard, I suppose

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2.97 km

Grand Union Canal & Pine Valley Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

The Grand Union Canal is a cyclist's dream. Running from London to Birmingham, it's always there to help out if you get lost or need a flat route going north …

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3.04 km

Canal Towpath and Stone Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Nice route but very narrow and have to watch out for stones or bricks poking out of the ground

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5.08 km

Widewater Lock No. 86 and Moorhall Road Bridge No. 180

Highlight • Bridge

6.90 km

Black Jack's Mill

Highlight • Bridge

A nice place to stop for a snack.

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9.13 km

Viewpoint

12.0 km

Batchworth Lock No. 81

Highlight • Rest Area

Batchworth Lock No 81 is a minor lock on the Grand Union Canal. The Grand Union Canal Walk passes here.

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13.2 km

Stocker's Lock and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Structure

About 1922, the land between the River Colne and the canal was taken over by Rickmansworth Gravel Company. Building in the capital was booming and gravel was in demand. Extraction …

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