Hertford Lock

Hertford Lock (No1) is a lock situated on the River Lea on the eastern side of Hartham Common, Hertford in the English county of Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by British Waterways and is the first lock of the River Lee Navigation.

Lower end of lock, and main gates

Hertford Lock
The lock and lock-keeper's cottage
WaterwayRiver Lee Navigation
CountyHertfordshire
Maintained byBritish Waterways
OperationManual
Length85 feet (25.9 m)
Width16 feet (4.9 m)
Fall7 feet 11 inches (2.4 m)
Distance to
Bow Creek
26.3 miles (42.3 km)
Distance to
Hertford Castle Weir
0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Coordinates51.803799°N 0.066739°W / 51.803799; -0.066739

Public access

The lock is located on the River Lee Navigation towpath which forms part of the Lea Valley Walk

Public transport

Hertford East railway station



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Next lock upstream River Lee Navigation Next lock downstream
None Hertford Lock
Grid reference: TL3328013501
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0.5 mile


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