Canal locks · London
Old Ford Lock
In or near City of London.
Old Ford Lock — Lock on the Hackney Cut, London, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hackney Wick · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Old Ford Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Lock on the Hackney Cut, London, England". Coordinates: 51.5381°, -0.0210°.
Photo gallery
Official information
Old Ford Lock is part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, featuring a public art installation known as the History Trees. This installation consists of ten semi-mature trees, each adorned with large metal rings that commemorate the history of the Olympic Park and the London 2012 Games.
From the Wikipedia article
Old Ford Lock is a paired lock and weir on the River Lee Navigation, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, England. It is at Fish Island in Old Ford and takes its name from the natural ford which used to cross the River Lea.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
Pedestrian and cycle access via the towpath which forms part of the Lea Valley Walk. The nearest London Overground station is Hackney Wick. The nearest Docklands Light Railway station is Pudding Mill Lane. The nearest London Underground station is Bromley-by-Bow on the Hammersmith & City and District lines.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5381, -0.0210
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E3 2XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Nearest railway station
- Hackney Wick — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7084002 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old Ford Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old ford lock lea navigation.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Ford Lock?
- Old Ford Lock is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E3 2XA), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Old Ford Lock?
- Old Ford Lock — Lock on the Hackney Cut, London, England.
- How do I get to Old Ford Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode E3 2XA.
- Is Old Ford Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Old Ford Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Ford Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E3 2XA.