Waltham Town Lock

Waltham Town Lock (No 11) is a lock on the River Lee Navigation at Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. The lock is located in the River Lee Country Park which is part of the Lee Valley Park. The adjoining Showground site now known as the Broxbourne White Water Canoe Centre has been chosen to host the canoeing event in the 2012 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Waltham Town Lock
Waltham Town Lock Narrowboat Alder emerges from the downstream gate
51°41′15″N 0°00′45″W
Waterway	River Lee Navigation
County	Hertfordshire Essex
Maintained by	Canal & River Trust
Operation	Manual
Length	85 feet (25.9 m)
Width	16 feet (4.9 m)
Fall	4 feet 3 inches (1.3 m)
Distance to Bow Creek	12.5 miles (20.1 km)
Distance to Hertford Castle Weir	13.8 miles (22.2 km)

Flowing close to the lock is the River Lee Flood Relief Channel known as the Horsemill Stream at this point.

Public access

Vehicular access from A121 Station road to car parking close to lock.

Pedestrian and cycle access via the towpath which forms part of the Lea Valley Walk

Public transport

Waltham Cross railway station

Bus services; 211, 212, 213, 240, 250, 251, 506.^[2]