Tottenham Lock

Tottenham Lock (No17) is a paired lock on the River Lee Navigation in the London Borough of Haringey, England and is located near Tottenham, London. Like other locks as far as Ponders End it is large enough to take barges of up to 130 tons. The primary lock has been upgraded to mechanical operation, but the secondary west lock is operated manually.

Tottenham Lock
Tottenham Lock
51°35′17″N 0°03′23″W
Waterway	River Lee Navigation
County	London Borough of Haringey Greater London
Maintained by	Canal & River Trust
Operation	Mechanical/Manual
Length	95 feet (29 m)
Width	19 feet 6 inches (5.9 m)
Fall	6 feet 9 inches (2.1 m)
Distance to Bow Creek	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Distance to Hertford Castle Weir	20.7 miles (33.3 km)

Tottenham Lock was originally nearer to Stonebridge, but was relocated to its current location when the cut was created, creating a junction just south of the lock.

Transport

The nearest London Underground station is Tottenham Hale at Ferry Lane. The towpath is open to pedestrians and cyclists which forms part of the Lea Valley Walk.

Recreation

Angling is allowed on the River Lee Navigation upstream of the lock. Information from the River Lea Anglers Club.^[1]

Gallery

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  Tottenham Lock in 2024 after the area's redevelopment.
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  Tottenham Lock before the area's redevelopment
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  Tottenham lock in 2011 under British Waterways