Batchworth Lock No 81A
Cafe @ Lock 81, Church Street, Rickmansworth WD3 1JD, United Kingdom

Batchworth Lock No 81A
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Rickmansworth Branch) between
Batchworth Junction (Junction with Grand Union (Rickmansworth Branch). Rickmansworth Town Centre, half a mile north.) (¼ furlongs
to the west) and
End of Rickmansworth Branch (2½ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Batchworth Junction is Batchworth Junction Bridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of End of Rickmansworth Branch is Batchworth Lock Weir;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Batchworth Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
| Batchworth Junction Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Batchworth Lock No 81A | ||
| Batchworth Lock Weir | ¼ furlongs | |
| Rickmansworth Drawbridge No 2 | 1 furlong | |
| Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Rickmansworth Basin | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge | 1½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
There is a nice cafe hut between this and the lock on the main canal. Nice cream teas in summer.
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
- THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL - a highway laid with water. — associated with Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal)
- An account of the Grand Junction Canal, 1792 - 1928, with a postscript. By Ian Petticrew and Wendy Austin.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Batchworth Junction
Batchworth Junction — ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Batchworth Junction
Copper Mill Lock No 84 — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Copper Mill Lock No 84
Bridgewater Basin — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bridgewater Basin
Cassiobridge Water Point — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cassiobridge Water Point
Denham Marina — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Denham Marina
Cowley Sanitary Station — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Sanitary Station
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings
Nash Mill Top Lock No 68 — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Nash Mill Top Lock No 68
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Apsley Services — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Apsley Services
The Black Horse PH (Greenford) — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to The Black Horse PH (Greenford)
Greenford Wharf — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Railway Bridge No 11A — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — 11 miles and 23 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Bank Mill Service Station — 12 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 28 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bank Mill Service Station
Berkhamsted Services — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Berkhamsted Services
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 37 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast Lock No 46
In the direction of End of Rickmansworth Branch
Rickmansworth Basin Footbridge — 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Rickmansworth BranchNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Batchworth Junction
Rickmansworth Household Waste and Recycling Centre — ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Rickmansworth Household Waste and Recycling Centre
Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal — 2 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Copper Mill Lane Rubbish Disposal
Iver Lane Bridge No 188 — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Iver Lane Bridge No 188
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Apsley Marina — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Apsley Marina
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Apsley Services — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Apsley Services
Greenford Wharf — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Fisheries Lock No 63 — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 20 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Fisheries Lock No 63
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Berkhamsted Services — 13 miles, 6 furlongs and 31 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Berkhamsted Services
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 37 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast Lock No 46
Cowroast Marina — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 38 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast Marina
In the direction of End of Rickmansworth Branch
Rickmansworth Rubbish Disposal — 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Rickmansworth Branch
Rickmansworth Basin — 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Rickmansworth BranchNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Batchworth Junction
Batchworth Junction — ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Batchworth Junction
Cowley Sanitary Station — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Sanitary Station
Benbow Way Bridge No 189 — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Benbow Way Bridge No 189
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Apsley Marina — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Apsley Marina
Norwood Top Lock No 90 — 14 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Northolt Boatyard — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Apsley Services — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Apsley Services
Greenford Wharf — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Railway Bridge No 11A — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Cowroast Lock No 46 — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 37 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast Lock No 46
Cowroast Marina — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 38 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast MarinaNearest place to turn
In the direction of End of Rickmansworth Branch
Rickmansworth Basin — 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of End of Rickmansworth Branch
In the direction of Batchworth Junction
Batchworth Weir Exit & Towpath Bridge No 173A — 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Batchworth Weir Exit & Towpath Bridge No 173A
Common Moor Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Common Moor Lock Winding Hole
Springwell Farm Basin — 1 mile, 8 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Springwell Farm Basin
Copper Mill Lock Weir Entrance — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Copper Mill Lock Weir Entrance
Bridgewater Basin — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bridgewater Basin
Park Lane Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Park Lane Winding Hole
Troy Junction Towpath Bridge No 177A — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Troy Junction Towpath Bridge No 177A
Widewater Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Widewater Winding Hole
Iron Bridge Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Iron Bridge Lock Winding Hole
Harefield Marina — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Harefield Marina
Lady Capel's Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Lady Capel's Winding Hole
Grand Junction Canal - Colne Junction (south) — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Grand Junction Canal - Colne Junction (south)
Junction 19 Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Junction 19 Winding Hole
Uxbridge Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Uxbridge Lock Winding Hole
Hunton Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, ¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Hunton Bridge Winding Hole
Denham Marina — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Denham Marina
Uxbridge Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Uxbridge Bridge Winding Hole
Cowley Peachey Junction — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction
Packet Boat Marina — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Batchworth Junction
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Packet Boat Marina — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat Marina
Apsley Marina — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Apsley Marina
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — 11 miles and 23 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Cowroast Marina — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 38 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowroast MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Batchworth Junction
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Hillingdon Narrowboats Association
Bridgewater Basin — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bridgewater Basin
Harefield Marina — 4 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Harefield Marina
Denham Marina — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Denham Marina
Iver Boatyard — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Iver Boatyard
Willowtree Marina — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina
Northolt Boatyard — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Middlesex & Herts Boat Services Wharf — 11 miles and 23 locks away
Travel to Batchworth Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Middlesex & Herts Boat Services WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[Batchworth]
list. Batchworth Lock No 81 Under the A404 bridge, Batchworth (circa 1895) Batchworth Lock No 81 Grand Union Canal From the A404 bridge, Batchworth (1977)
[Grand Union Canal]
eastern distribution-centred part of Hayes, west London Batchworth Lock No 81, (in 1977) A lock and upstream tract to a white humpback bridge at Apsley
[Grand Junction Canal]
planes as part of a plan to enlarge the canals to carry 80-ton barges, but no more were built. With ever more traffic going by rail, the canal's only significant
[List of locks on the Grand Union Canal]
north, to Lock 64, and the south, to Lock 101. The Paddington Arm and the Slough Arm have no locks. The Wendover Arm Canal has one stop lock. The Aylesbury
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