Canal locks · East of England
Carthagena Lock
In or near Goffs Oak.
Carthagena Lock — lock in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Broxbourne · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Carthagena Lock, the nearest railway station is Broxbourne, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free.
About
Carthagena Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock in Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7436°, -0.0021°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Carthagena Lock (No7) is a lock on the River Lee Navigation at Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England. Directly behind the lock is Carthagena Weir, part of a fishery which also includes two lakes and a section of the Old River Lea. To the east of the lock is the Nazeing Mead complex of lakes which incorporates part of the River Lee Flood Relief Channel. Vehicular access is via the B194 Nazeing New Road. Pedestrian and cycle access is via the towpath which forms part of the Lea Valley Walk.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7436, -0.0021
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Nazeing
- Postcode
- EN10 6SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harlow
- Nearest railway station
- Broxbourne — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5047311 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carthagena Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Carthagena Lock.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carthagena Lock?
- Carthagena Lock is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN10 6SY), in the parish of Nazeing.
- What is Carthagena Lock?
- Carthagena Lock — lock in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Carthagena Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Broxbourne, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN10 6SY.
- Is Carthagena Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Carthagena Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carthagena Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Broxbourne, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN10 6SY.