Looking up the Watford staircase

The narrow locks at Watford and Foxton prevent there being a wide route between the northern and southern broad waterway networks (the tunnels and bridges on the Leicester section were built broad-gauge). At Watford the seven locks consists of a four lock staircase, with a two normal locks above and a single below. The staircase, like those at Foxton, has side ponds. If in doubt about operation, the lock keeper will advise.

Photograph taken by Nick Atty and was added to the database before Saturday the 1st of January, 2005

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