Cheshunt Lock

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Cheshunt Lock
Cheshunt Lock
Waterway River Lee Navigation
Maintained by British Waterways
Operation Manual
Length 85'
Width 16'
Distance to
Bow Creek		 14.5 miles
Distance to
Hertford Castle Weir		 11.8 miles
Geographical Data
Coordinates 51°42′36″N 0°01′01″W / 51.710046, -0.016882Coordinates: 51°42′36″N 0°01′01″W / 51.710046, -0.016882

Cheshunt Lock (No 9) is a lock on the River Lee Navigation at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.

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[edit] Geography

The lock is located in the River Lee Country Park which is a part of the Lee Valley Park. The Seventy Acres Lake to the east is an important site for the bittern. [1] To the west is North Met Pit another former gravel pit which is popular with anglers and naturalists. [2]

[edit] Public access

Pedestrian and cycle access by the towpath which is part of the Lea Valley Walk.

[edit] Public transport

Cheshunt railway station

Next lock upstream River Lee Navigation Next lock downstream
Aqueduct Lock
1.0 mile		 Cheshunt Lock
Grid reference: TL3700003169		 Waltham Common Lock
1.0 mile


[edit] References

  1. ^ Bittern information Retrieved May 16, 2008
  2. ^ North Met Pit Retrieved May 16, 2008
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