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Hardmead Lock Bridge No 63

 
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Yearling Close, East Hertfordshire SG12 9XP, United Kingdom
 

Hardmead Lock Bridge No 63 carries the road from Stockton-on-Tees to Bristol over the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) just past the junction with The Grand Western Canal.

The Act of Parliament for the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) was passed on 17 September 1888 the same day as that of The Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Expectations for iron traffic to Northcorn never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In 1972 the canal became famous when Cecil Wood made a model of Runton Tunnel out of matchsticks to encourage restoration of Barbury Aqueduct.

Information about the place
Hardmead Lock Bridge No 63 is a minor waterways place on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) between Rye House Junction (Junction of Rivers Stort and Lee) (3 miles and 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the southeast) and Balance Engine House (For pumping water from the Lee into the New River) (2 miles and 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Rye House Junction is Hardmead Lock Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access); ½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Balance Engine House is Hardmead Lock No 3; a few yards away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Hardmead Lock No 3

 Bus stop (Priors Wood Cottages)
 Bus stop (Priors Wood Cottages)
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11

On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Stanstead Marina — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Roydon Lock No 13 — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Roydon Lock No 13
Carthagena Lock No 7 — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Burnt Mill Visitor Moorings — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Burnt Mill Visitor Moorings
Moorhen Marina Services — 8 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Moorhen Marina Services
Hazlemere Marina Services — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina Services
Harlow Mill Visitor Moorings — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Harlow Mill Visitor Moorings
Wharf Road Bridge No 33 — 13 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Wharf Road Bridge No 33
Pickett's Lock No 15 — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15
Stonebridge Lock Services — 16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Bishop's Stortford Services — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Bishop's Stortford Services

In the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge

Hertford Basin Services — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11

Feildes Weir Lock Services — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Burnt Mill Marina — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Burnt Mill Marina
Hazlemere Marina Services — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina Services
Pickett's Lock No 15 — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15
Stonebridge Lock Services — 16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Bishop's Stortford Services — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Bishop's Stortford Services

In the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge

Hertford Basin Services — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11

Feildes Weir Lock Services — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Roydon Marina Moorings — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Roydon Marina Entrance, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Roydon Marina Branch) to Roydon Marina Moorings
Moorhen Marina Services — 8 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Moorhen Marina Services
Hazlemere Marina Services — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina Services
Little Hallingbury Mill Arm Junction — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Little Hallingbury Mill Arm Junction
Stonebridge Lock Services — 16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Bishop's Stortford Services — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Bishop's Stortford Services

In the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge

Hertford Basin Services — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11

Hardmead Lock Weir Exit — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Stanstead Lock Weir Exit — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Stanstead Marina — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Stanstead Mill Stream Junction — 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Rye House Junction — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Brick Lock Arm — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Brick Lock Arm
Dobb's Weir Lock Weir Exit — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Roydon Lock Winding Hole — 5 miles and 3 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Roydon Lock Winding Hole
Old Nazeing Road Wharf — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Old Nazeing Road Arm — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Hunsdon Mill Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Hunsdon Mill Lock Winding Hole
Hunsdon Mill Lock Weir Entrance — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Hunsdon Mill Lock Weir Entrance
Eastwick Road Winding Hole — 7 miles, ¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Eastwick Road Winding Hole

In the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge

Hardmead Lock Weir Entrance — ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge
Ware Town Quay — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge
Ware Lock Weir Exit — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge
Ware Lock Weir Entrance — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge
River Beane Junction — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge
Hertford Basin Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge
Nicholas Lane Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11

Stanstead Marina — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Roydon Marina Moorings — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Roydon Marina Entrance, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Roydon Marina Branch) to Roydon Marina Moorings
Old Nazeing Road Wharf — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Little Hallingbury Mill Arm Junction — 13 miles, ¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Little Hallingbury Mill Arm Junction
Springfield Marina (entrance No 2) — 18 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Springfield Marina (entrance No 2)
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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