Canal locks · London
Waltham Common Lock
In or near Goffs Oak.
Waltham Common Lock — lock in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Powdermill Cut · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Waltham Common Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock in Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6986°, -0.0186°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Turnford & Cheshunt Pits SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Lee Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Waltham Common Lock (No 10) is a lock on the River Lee Navigation at Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, England. The lock is located in the River Lee Country Park and stands close to the Broxbourne White Water Canoe Centre. At the tail of the lock is the Powdermill Cut dug in 1806 to connect the Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills directly to the then-new navigation.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
Car parking is available at Windmill Lane, Cheshunt. Pedestrian and cycle access is via the towpath that forms part of the Lea Valley Walk. The area is served by Cheshunt railway station.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6986, -0.0186
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Postcode
- EN8 9AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Powdermill Cut — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7966599 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Waltham Common Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Waltham Common Lock.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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The Shrine
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The Giant's Chair
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Lee Valley Park
Parks · 0.2 km
The Banded Demoiselle
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Water
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Lee Flood Relief Channel
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Bowyer's Water
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Fire
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The Henge
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Pump House (104)
Watermills · 0.7 km
YHA Lee Valley Village
Hostels · 0.7 km
Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills
Museums · 0.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waltham Common Lock?
- Waltham Common Lock is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN8 9AN), in the parish of Waltham Abbey.
- What is Waltham Common Lock?
- Waltham Common Lock — lock in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Waltham Common Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Powdermill Cut, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN8 9AN.
- Is Waltham Common Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Waltham Common Lock is part of the Turnford & Cheshunt Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lee Valley Ramsar wetland.
- Is Waltham Common Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Waltham Common Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waltham Common Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Powdermill Cut, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN8 9AN.