Canal locks · London
Waltham Town Lock
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Waltham Town Lock — lock in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Waltham Town Lock is located in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, with the postcode EN9 1AA. The nearest railway station is Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the lock is free.
About
Waltham Town Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock in Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6874°, -0.0126°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Waltham Town Lock (No 11) is a lock on the River Lee Navigation at Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. The lock is located in the River Lee Country Park which is part of the Lee Valley Park. The adjoining Showground site now known as the Broxbourne White Water Canoe Centre has been chosen to host the canoeing event in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Flowing close to the lock is the River Lee Flood Relief Channel known as the Horsemill Stream at this point.
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Background
Visiting
Vehicular access from A121 Station road to car parking close to lock. Pedestrian and cycle access via the towpath which forms part of the Lea Valley Walk
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6874, -0.0126
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Broxbourne
- Parish
- Broxbourne, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN9 1AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxbourne
- Nearest railway station
- Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7966616 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Waltham Town Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 2022-02-12 - Waltham Town Lock, Lee Navigation (2).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waltham Town Lock?
- Waltham Town Lock is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN9 1AA), in the parish of Broxbourne, unparished area.
- What is Waltham Town Lock?
- Waltham Town Lock — lock in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Waltham Town Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN9 1AA.
- Is Waltham Town Lock free to visit?
- Yes, Waltham Town Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waltham Town Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN9 1AA.