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Grand Union Canal approaching Camp Hill Top Lock, Birmingham

This is a telephoto assisted image taken from near Lock No 53, looking through the arch of the railway bridge towards Camp Hill Top Lock, No 52.

Travelling south from Bordesley Junction towards Sparkbrook, the Camp Hill flight of six locks allows a rise of 41ft 8in* (12·7 metres) in about 760 metres.

* Jim Shead's on-line guide gives slightly different figures Link

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2012

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Grid Square: SP0885, 146 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Roger Kidd (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Tuesday, 21 August, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 20 September, 2012
Geographical Context: Industry Canals
Subject Location: OSGB36: SP 085 857 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:28.1632N 1:52.4934W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SP 085 857
View Direction: Southeast (about 135 degrees)