Address: Hatton, Warwick, CV35 7JL, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.7
based on 199 reviews.
Parking
Pros:
"Easy parking and nice slightly undulating walk along length of Locks."
"Parking is limited so go early to get a spot as it is a popular place for visitors."
"The car park is very reasonable too at £3.00 for all-day parking."
"Ample easy and cheap parking, a chance to explore our industrial heritage in a rural setting."
"Parking was ok, I bet it gets full in high season tho."
"Parking is only 3.50 for all day, very reasonable price."
"Very reasonable parking charges."
Cons:
"Bit disappointed as we went on a Sunday evening after 7PM. The parking close at 7PM and no boats are going through around this time."
"Really enjoy visiting Hatton Locks, carparking limited and is pay and display."
"Had about 20 mins to spare on our 2-hour parking ticket so not enough time to visit the cafe which was a shame."
"Parking a bit pricey £3 for just over 2 hours, that is for all day though."
"Well where do I start its a lovely place to go for a walk but when you put it on Google maps it says open 24 hours but when I got in the car park and payed for a ticket a guy came out and said we are closed now."
"Park here only if you have exact coins."
"Stopped for picnic after driving 3 hours as a halfway stop. Amazing line of locks but very disappointing."
Cafe and Food
Pros:
"The cafe of wonderful food plus the smells of this place."
"The breakfast sandwiches are amazing and well deserved after a long walk."
"A clean and lovely place to amble along, a fabulous cafe with friendly staff and great food and prices."
"A wonderful few hours just walking the locks and speaking to locals who work there, defo worth a visit is the cafe food was lovely a slight wait due to it being busy but food all cooked fresh."
"Highlight is the excellent cafe. Quirky, friendly, great food too."
"Called at cafe for a drink and ended up having a lovely homemade lasagne with garlic bread and salad garnish."
"A lovely little cafe with home cooked food."
Cons:
"Lovely location, slightly marred by the lack of seating other than at the cafe and a couple of benches above the C&RT offices."
"Cafe can get very busy in both summer and winter."
"Everything overgrown. Picnic tables rotting away. Cafe closing up at 4pm."
"Unfortunately it’s ruined by the wasps."
"Decided to walk the locks on a hot day which was a poor decision on our part."
"Not particularly disabled friendly and you need to keep dogs on a short lead."
"Volunteers who start doing locks but never tell you or let you pull in."
Location and Scenery
Pros:
"Lots of opportunities to see canal boats traversing the locks as well as local wildlife."
"Lovely day walking along the canal, the paths are well maintained."
"Fantastic place to take children, see and feed the animals, play in all the playgrounds."
"Interesting location with good walks along the towpath in either direction, even up to Warwick."
"Hatton is very peaceful and beautiful, not just the locks but food and snacks available."
"Unspoilt natural area. Great to watch the narrow boats navigate through the Locks."
"A beautiful stretch of Canal with a lovely view from afar of St. Mary’s Tower, Warwick."
Cons:
"We visited early January after torrential rain so very muddy!"
"However, not many bins situated for disposing of dog waste etc."
"Can get quite muddy during the winter- bring wellies!"
"If you drive across the canal bridge and turn right, driving towards the cafe, you will find a small amount of disabled parking spaces."
"It is on a hill (hence the lock) but it is not very steep so young kids can do it easy."
"A steep series of locks. Unique for its time in being a clever technological solution to shifting boats and cargoes up and down short distance, steep inclines."
"Enjoyed a long walk along towpath, watching with fascination while people manoeuvre the many locks."