Feildes Weir Lock

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Feildes Weir Lock
Feides Weir Lock.JPG
The lock-keeper's cottage
WaterwayRiver Lee Navigation
CountyHertfordshire
Maintained byCanal & River Trust
OperationManual
Length85 feet (25.9 m)
Width16 feet (4.9 m)
Fall5 feet (1.5 m)
Distance to
Bow Creek
19 miles (30.6 km)
Distance to
Hertford Castle Weir
7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Coordinates51°45′49″N 0°00′47″E / 51.763574°N 0.012998°E / 51.763574; 0.012998Coordinates: 51°45′49″N 0°00′47″E / 51.763574°N 0.012998°E / 51.763574; 0.012998

Feildes Weir Lock (No5) is a lock on the River Lee Navigation located in Hoddesdon.

Location

The lock is adjacent to the confluence of the River Lea and the River Stort at Feildes Weir.

The 120-acre (0.49 km2) Glen Faba lake is to the east of the lock.

Public access

Vehicular access via Rattys Lane

Walking and cycle access via the towpath that forms part of the Lea Valley Walk

Public transport

Rye House railway station

External links

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