Feildes Weir Lock facts for kids
The lock-keeper's cottage
|
|
| Waterway | River Lee Navigation |
|---|---|
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Maintained by | British Waterways |
| Operation | Manual |
| Length | 85 feet (25.9 m) |
| Width | 16 feet (4.9 m) |
| Fall | 5 feet (1.5 m) |
| Distance to Bow Creek |
19 miles (30.6 km) |
| Distance to Hertford Castle Weir |
7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| Coordinates | 51°45′49″N 0°00′47″E / 51.763574°N 0.012998°E |
Feildes Weir Lock (No5) is a lock on the River Lee Navigation located close to Hoddesdon.
Location
The lock is adjacent to the confluence of the River Lea and the River Stort at Feildes Weir.
The 120-acre (0.49 km2) Glen Faba lake is to the east of the lock.
Public access
Vehicular access via Rattys Lane
Walking and cycle access via the towpath that forms part of the Lea Valley Walk
Public transport
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Feildes Weir Lock Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.