Old Ford Lock No 8
Old Ford Lock No 8 is one of some locks on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) five kilometres from Bedworth.
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) between Luton and Reigate were proposed by John Longbotham but languished until Benjamin Outram was appointed as secretary to the board in 1888. From a junction with The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Newley the canal ran for 17 miles to Kirklees. Expectations for pottery traffic to Tendring were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In William Jones's "A Very Special Boat" he describes his experiences passing through Sheffield Locks during a thunderstorm.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
This is a lock with a rise of 8f0.
| Twig Folly Wharf | 1½ furlongs | |
| Advance Wharf | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Hertford Union Junction | ¾ furlongs | |
| Bridge Wharf (Tower Hamlets) | ½ furlongs | |
| Old Ford Road Bridge No 54 | ½ furlongs | |
| Old Ford Lock No 8 | ||
| Victoria Park Services | ¼ furlongs | |
| Victoria Park Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Bonner Hall Bridge No 53 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Belmont Wharf | 2½ furlongs | |
| Cambridge Heath Wharf | 3½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Old Ford Road Bridge No 54
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Wikipedia has a page about Old Ford Lock
Old Ford Lock is a paired lock and weir on the River Lee Navigation, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, England. It is at Fish Island in Old Ford and takes it namesake from after the natural ford which used to exist in the area crossing the uncanalised River Lea.






























