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 Canal & River Trust 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
51.803799°N 0.066739°W / 51.803799; -0.066739
Waterway	River Lee Navigation
County	Hertfordshire
Maintained by	Canal & River Trust
Operation	Manual
Length	85 feet (25.9 m)
Width	16 feet (4.9 m)
Fall	7 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)

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

External links

• London canals- Hertford Lock
• Hertford Lock - a history

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