The flight spans less than 2 miles (3.2 km) of canal, and has a total rise of 45 metres (148 ft).

The vast country estate owned by the Arkwright family features a shopping village, children's nursery, technology site (Hatton Country World) and a public house, The Hatton Arms.

The latter was historically noted for its regular large assemblies of motorcycles and today is a tourist dining destination due to its proximity to the flight of canal locks.

[4] Other facilities in the local area include The Falcon Inn and Shell Garage, further away from the village centre.

The towpath of the Grand Union Canal is a long-distance walk as well as a route for narrowboaters and canoeists.