Radford Bottom Lock – Radford Skew Viaduct loop from Offchurch

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Radford Bottom Lock – Radford Skew Viaduct loop from Offchurch

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Radford Bottom Lock – Radford Skew Viaduct loop from Offchurch

02:28

9.52km

50m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

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2.61 km

Radford Bottom Lock

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Fosse Bottom Lock is lock No. 22 on the Grand Union Canal's Northern Main Line. Lock numbering starts at No. 1 in Napton at the southern end and finish with No. 64 at Nechells at the northern end.

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2.73 km

Radford Skew Viaduct

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This impressive railway viaduct crosses diagonally over the canal, positioned above the lock, and it currently has as a very nice section of a footpath and cycling route. This stands …

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3.27 km

Grand Union Canal Bridge 33 (Popes Bridge)

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Bridge 33 Popes bridge is a little over 600 metres east of the viaduct, and connected the pump house and stream at the rear of the towpath to Leasowes farm.

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3.44 km

Fosse Bottom Lock (Grand Union Canal Lock 22)

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This is the bottom of the three Fosse locks. The bottom Lock, 22, originally had a house and stabling until demolished.

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3.79 km

Fosse Middle Lock (Grand Union Canal Lock 23)

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The middle lock is 320 metres further eastward from the bottom Lock and is followed by the wharf at the Fosse.

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4.11 km

Fosse Wharf

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The Fosse is part of the roman infrastructure going north to join the Watling Street. The wharf here had sheep pens for washing sheep at the east end.
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4.36 km