Canal locks · London
Mile End Lock
In or near City of London.
Mile End Lock — lock in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Mile End · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mile End Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5251°, -0.0380°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mile End Lock is a lock on the Regent's Canal, in Mile End, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The lock spans the Regent's Canal between Queen Mary University of London and Mile End Park, and the canal path goes under Mile End Bridge. There is a 19th-century lock keeper's cottage. The nearest London Underground station is Mile End.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5251, -0.0380
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E1 4PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Nearest railway station
- Mile End — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6851070 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mile End Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mile End lock and lockkeeper's cottage - geograph.org.uk - 1530163.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mile End Lock?
- Mile End Lock is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E1 4PD), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Mile End Lock?
- Mile End Lock — lock in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.
- How do I get to Mile End Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Mile End, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode E1 4PD.
- Is Mile End Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Mile End Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mile End Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Mile End, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E1 4PD.