PDF download Boaters' Guide to London's Waterways Contents You may moor on other stretches of the towpath (excluding official moorings and other 2: River Stort, River Lee (north) designated sections) for up to 14 days in any 3: River Lee (south), Regent's Canal (east) one calendar year, provided you are not causing an obstruction. The off side (the bank 4: Grand Union (Bull's Bridge to the Thames), opposite the towpath) is generally private land Regent's Canal (Little Venice and Camden) and is not available for mooring. 5: Grand Union (Rickmansworth to Bull's You should only moor at locks and facilities Bridge) while you are using them. Once finished, you must move on and leave the area free for the Welcome next boater. Welcome to the Boaters' Guide to London's Most urban areas are safe for mooring, but you Waterways. should always lock your boat and remove any unfixed items from the roof. If you do not feel This lists the facilities provided by British comfortable mooring in a particular place, Waterways on the capital's network of canals, move on to a well-lit area. Other boaters are together with the rivers Lee and Stort. Maps always happy to help with local knowledge. are provided to help you locate each facility. This guide is the first in a new series which will Stoppages and restrictions eventually cover all the nation's waterways. It is produced live from Waterscape.com's From time to time, waterways may be closed database of waterway information, ensuring for essential maintenance work. You can find that the information within is always the latest information, and download up-to-date. information on opening times, from www.waterscape.com/boating. In time, you will be able to customise your guide to include the waterways, boating If you have a WAP-enabled mobile phone, you facilities, and attractions you are most can get stoppage information on the move at interested in. We would be pleased to receive www.waterscape.com/mobile. your comments, either on the information itself or on the way it is presented. You can write to Essential equipment us at [email protected]. Most waterways covered in this guide have This first edition does not include information manual locks, for which you will require a on facilities provided by private operators. You standard windlass. To operate locks on the can find more information on these at River Lee and gain access to most facilities, www.waterscape.com. you will require a BW key. You can purchase this online at www.waterscape.com or call The River Thames 01923 201120. The tidal River Thames through London is British Waterways London administered by the Port of London Authority (www.portoflondon.co.uk; 020 7743 7900), All the waterways featured in this guide are and is covered by their free Pleasure Users' administered by British Waterways London, 1 Guide. Sheldon Square, Paddington Central, London London's canals meet the tidal rivers at three W2 6TT. sets of locks: Limehouse, Brentford and Bow. Tel: 020 7985 7200. These locks are manned and are open only when tides permit. At some times, you will Fax: 020 7985 7201 need to book 24 hours in advance. Timetables E-mail: are listed in a leaflet available from British [email protected] Waterways (020 7985 7200) or from www.waterscape.com. Upstream of Teddington, the non-tidal River Thames is run by the Environment Agency (www.visitthames.co.uk; 0845 601 5336). Where to moor Dedicated free moorings for visiting boats are marked on the maps. The time limit may vary from 4 hours at very busy locations, to a maximum of 14 days in any one calendar year, after which daily rates will be charged. When mooring, please ensure that your ropes do not cross the towpath. Please also ensure that your mooring pins are visible - if possible, tie a brightly coloured object such as a carrier bag to the top of each pin to warn other towpath users. Downloaded from Waterscape.com on 26 January 2005 1 River Lee, River Stort Bury Green Bishop's Stortford Southmill Lock Twyford Lock Spellbrook Lock Little Hallingbury Tednambury Lock Sawbridgeworth Lock Ware Lock Sawbridgeworth Sheering Mill Lock High Wych Ware Hertford Lock Feakes Lock Hardmead Lock Harlow Lock Gilston Over 40ft 40ft Stanstead Lock Hertford Latton Lock Hunsdon Mill Lock Burnt Mill Lock Stanstead Abbots Parndon Lock Harlow Eastwick Brick Lock Roydon Lock Little Parndon Lower Lock Fielde's Lock Hoddesdon Roydon Dobbs Weir Lock Broxbourne Carthagena Lock Nazeing Aqueduct Lock Cheshunt Lock Cheshunt Waltham Common Lock River Lee information Locks and bridges electricity, payphone, restaurant, pub, play area, laundrette Lock 14, Ponders End Lock-Lock 1, Hertford Lock 4, Stanstead Lock: The swing-bridge Feilde's Weir, Hoddesdon: Water, Elsan Lock: Maximum craft dimensions: length 85ft across the lock must be swung open before disposal. Additional facilities: rubbish disposal (25.9m), beam 15ft 9in (4.8m), headroom 6ft 8in using the lock. This lock has gate paddles - do (2.0m) not open them fully to begin with. Visitor moorings Lock 6, Burnt Mill Lock: Beware of canoes River Stort information and water activity below Burnt Mill Lock. Ware: Maximum 14d. As with all river navigations, the Stort can be Services and facilities Stanstead Abbotts: Maximum 48h. greatly affected by heavy rain or flood Hertford Town: Maximum 14d. conditions. If your vessel is close to reaching the Tumbling Bay, Ware: Water, Elsan disposal. Harlow Mill: Maximum 48h. maximum headroom, please take extra care at Additional facilities: Rail links, bus links, rubbish these times since water levels may rise disposal, electricity, pub Sawbridgeworth: Maximum 14d. considerably in a short time. Bishop's Stortford: Water, Elsan disposal, Roydon: Maximum 14d. Maximum craft dimensions: length 85ft (25.9m), toilet, shower. Additional facilities: Rubbish Bishop's Stortford: Maximum 14d. beam 12ft 9in (3.9m), headroom 6ft 9in (2.0m) disposal, payphone, groceries, pub, train link Cheshunt: Maximum 14d. Locks are narrower than on the River Lee, Moorhen Marina, Harlow: Water, Elsan Regent's Canal or Grand Union Canal. Craft disposal, pump-out, toilet, shower. Additional Broxbourne: Maximum 14d. should not lock through side by side. facilities: Boat trips, car parking, wheelchair Feilde's Weir: Maximum 14d. access, rail links, bus links, rubbish disposal, 2 Downloaded from Waterscape.com on 26 January 2005 Waltham Town Lock Locks and bridges Waltham Cross Waltham Abbey Lock 1, Limehouse Lock: Limited availability Rammey Marsh Lock at this tidal lock. 24h pre booking required, see BW tidal lock timetable for information. Lock 12, Commercial Road Lock: BW key Enfield Lock required. Lock 1A/1B, Hampstead Road Locks: BW key required. Brimsdown Enfield Highway Lock 20, Bow Locks: Limited availabilty at this tidal lock. 24h pre booking required, see BW Enfield tidal lock timetable for information. Ponders End Lock Lock 19, Old Ford Lock: BW key required. Ponders End Lock 17, Tottenham Lock: BW key required. Lock 16, Stonebridge Lock: BW key required. Lock 15, Picketts Lock: BW key required. Picketts Lock Lock 14, Ponders End Lock: BW key required. Edmonton Chingford Lock 13, Enfield Lock: BW key required. Lock 12, Rammey Marsh Lock: BW key required. Services and facilities Tottenham Stonebridge Lock Victoria Park Visitor Moorings: Water, Elsan Higham Hill disposal, toilet. BW key required. Wheelchair access. Additional facilities: rubbish disposal, Tottenham Lock restaurants, pubs, Tottenham Hale Old Ford Locks: Water, Elsan disposal. Additional facilities: Rubbish disposal, pay phone, groceries, pub Walthamstow Limehouse Basin: Water, Elsan disposal, pump-out, shower. BW key required. Additional Wanstead facilities: rubbish disposal, pubs Upper Clapton Hackney Marsh Sturts Lock, Hoxton: Elsan disposal. Lea Bridge Stoke Newington Leyton Additional facilities: pubs, restaurants, public telephone Clapton Park Temple Mills Hazlemere Marina, Waltham Abbey: Water, Forest Gate Kentish Town Lock Canonbury Homerton Lock 3, Bottom Lock (Hertford Union Locks) Elsan disposal, pump-out, toilet. Additional Hawley Lock Carpenter's Road Lock (disused) Lock 1A/1B, Hampstead Road Locks Middle Lock (Hertford Union Locks) Stratford facilities: Car parking, wheelchair access, bus Top Lock (Hertford Union Locks) links, electricity, gas, rubbish disposal, Sturt's Lock Actons Lock Hackney Old Ford Lock Mill Meads payphone, slipway, post office, pub, restaurant, City Mill Lock (disused) Haggerston groceries St. Pancras Lock Old Ford Lock Islington City Road Lock Stonebridge Lock: Water, Elsan disposal, Regent's Park Mile End Lock toilet. Additional facilities: Car parking, Mile End Bow Locks St Pancras wheelchair access, rail links, bus links, Johnson's Lock electricity, rubbish disposal, payphone, Salmons Lane Lock Commercial Road Lock Limehouse Marylebone Blackfriars Bridge Retailers and information Tower Bridge Limehouse Lock Poplar Southwark Bridge British Waterways London, Enfield Lock: London Bridge Sells keys, sells cards, sells licences, info Knightsbridge Westminster Bridge Wapping Rotherhithe available. Enfield Lock, South Ordnance Road, Bermondsey Westminster Enfield, Middlesex EN3 6LG. Tel: 01992 London Lambeth Bridge 788226. River Lee information 8in (2.0m) Visitor moorings Lock 19, Old Ford Lock-Lock 12, Rammey Islington: Maximum 14d. 020 7985 7200: Entrance to Limehouse Basin from River Marsh Lock: All locks between Old Ford and Thames-Lock 19, Old Ford Lock: Maximum rubbish disposal, Wheelchair access, pubs, Rammey Marsh (except Picketts Lock) are restaurants, public telephone, tube. craft dimensions: length 88ft (26.8m), beam 19ft mechanised and require a BW key. Operating (5.8m), headroom 6ft 8in (2.0m) instructions are printed on the consoles and Old Ford Locks: Maximum 14d. City Mill Lock (disused)-Carpenter's Road anti-vandalism devices have been fitted over Three Mills: Maximum 24h. Lock (disused): The Bow Backs are classified some paddle gears. Your BW key will remove Enfield Lock: Maximum 48h.