Waltham Common Lock facts for kids
Downstream of the lock
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| Waterway | River Lee Navigation |
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| County | Hertfordshire Essex |
| Maintained by | British Waterways |
| Operation | Manual |
| Length | 85 feet (25.9 m) |
| Width | 16 feet (4.9 m) |
| Fall | 4 feet 10 inches (1.5 m) |
| Distance to Bow Creek |
13.5 miles (21.7 km) |
| Distance to Hertford Castle Weir |
12.8 miles (20.6 km) |
| Coordinates | 51°41′55″N 0°01′07″W / 51.698596°N 0.018561°W |
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.
Public access
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.
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