Hertford Basin 
The Waterfront, East Hertfordshire SG14 1SE, United Kingdom
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.
Hertford Basin
is a major waterways place
on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) between
Balance Engine House (For pumping water from the Lee into the New River) (7¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the east) and
Hertford Town Mill Bridge (Head of navigation) (2¾ furlongs
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Balance Engine House is Hertford Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir - No Access);
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Hertford Town Mill Bridge is Hertford Pipe Bridge No 73 (Former Railway Bridge No 73);
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring). Only impossible for the casual or guest mooring, there are arrangements for those just up the river. The basin is however a very nice home mooring, Elsan and water points to hand and a friendly lot of boaters. Very good for the town and even better for Hertford East station (into London Liverpool St). Highly reccommended for the long-term.
| Marshgate Drive Bridge No 70 | 2 furlongs | |
| Mill Road Bridge No 71 | ½ furlongs | |
| Hertford Basin Winding Hole | ¼ furlongs | |
Hertford Basin Services    | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hertford Lock Weir Entrance | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hertford Basin | ||
| Hertford Pipe Bridge No 73 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hertford Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
The Old Barge PH  | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Bull Plain Bridge No 74 | 2 furlongs | |
| Nicholas Lane Winding Hole | 2¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Hertford Lock Weir Entrance
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Hertford Basin Services — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Stanstead Lock Water Point — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Stanstead Marina — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Roydon Lock No 13 — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 6 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 — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Burnt Mill Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 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 — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 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 — 13 miles, 4½ furlongs and 11 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 — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 12 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 — 16 miles, 6 furlongs and 14 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 — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 14 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 — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 15 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 — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Bishop's Stortford ServicesNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Hertford Basin Services — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Burnt Mill Marina — 11 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Burnt Mill Marina
Pickett's Lock No 15 — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 14 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 — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 15 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 — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Bishop's Stortford ServicesNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Hertford Basin Services — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Roydon Marina Moorings — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 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 — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Moorhen Marina Services
Little Hallingbury Mill Arm Junction — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 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 — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 15 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 — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Bishop's Stortford ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Hertford Basin Winding Hole — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
River Beane Junction — 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Ware Lock Weir Entrance — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Ware Lock Weir Exit — 1 mile, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Ware Town Quay — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Hardmead Lock Weir Entrance — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Hardmead Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Stanstead Lock Weir Exit — 4 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Stanstead Marina — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Stanstead Mill Stream Junction — 5 miles, 2 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Rye House Junction — 6 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Brick Lock Arm — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 5 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 — 7 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Roydon Lock Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 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 — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Old Nazeing Road Arm — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Hunsdon Mill Lock Winding Hole — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 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 — 9 miles, 4½ furlongs and 8 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 — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 8 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
Nicholas Lane Winding Hole — 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Hertford Town Mill BridgeNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Moorhen Marina Services — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Moorhen Marina Services
Stonebridge Lock Services — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 15 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 — 19 miles, 7 furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Bishop's Stortford ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Stanstead Marina — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Roydon Marina Moorings — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 6 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 — 9 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Waltham Town Lock No 11
Little Hallingbury Mill Arm Junction — 16 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) to Little Hallingbury Mill Arm JunctionDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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