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Twyford Lock Weir Entrance

 
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Pig Lane, Bishop's Stortford CM22 7QN, United Kingdom
 

Twyford Lock Weir Entrance is on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) near to Presstone.

The Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) was built by Exuperius Picking Junior and opened on 17 September 1888. Orginally intended to run to Presbury, the canal was never completed beyond Derby. In Cecil Wright's "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" he describes his experiences passing through Teignbridge Aqueduct during the war.

Information about the place
Twyford Lock Weir Entrance is a minor waterways place on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Main Line) between Roydon Marina Entrance (Entrance to Roydon Marina) (10 miles and 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks to the southwest) and Bishop's Stortford Arm (Leads to Terminus Basin (Infilled).) (1 mile and 5 furlongs and 1 lock to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Roydon Marina Entrance is Twyford Lock Landing Stage (above lock); a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bishop's Stortford Arm is Hallingbury Road Winding Hole; 3¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Causeway Bridge (Bishop's Stortford)

Bishop's Stortford Services — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Causeway Bridge (Bishop's Stortford)

In the direction of Rye House Junction

Harlow Mill Visitor Moorings — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Moorhen Marina Services — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Burnt Mill Visitor Moorings — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Roydon Lock No 13 — 9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock Services
Stanstead Marina — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Stanstead Marina
Stanstead Lock Water Point — 13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Stanstead Lock Water Point
Carthagena Lock No 7 — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Carthagena Lock No 7
Hertford Basin Services — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Hertford Basin Services
Hazlemere Marina Services — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Causeway Bridge (Bishop's Stortford)

Bishop's Stortford Services — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Causeway Bridge (Bishop's Stortford)

In the direction of Rye House Junction

Burnt Mill Marina — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock Services
Hertford Basin Services — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Hertford Basin Services
Hazlemere Marina Services — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Causeway Bridge (Bishop's Stortford)

Bishop's Stortford Services — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Causeway Bridge (Bishop's Stortford)

In the direction of Rye House Junction

Little Hallingbury Mill Arm Junction — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Moorhen Marina Services — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Roydon Marina Moorings — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Roydon Marina Entrance, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Roydon Marina Branch) to Roydon Marina Moorings
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock Services
Hertford Basin Services — 18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 18 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Hertford Basin Services
Hazlemere Marina Services — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina Services

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Causeway Bridge (Bishop's Stortford)

Hallingbury Road Winding Hole — 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Causeway Bridge (Bishop's Stortford)
South Mill Lock Weir Exit — 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Causeway Bridge (Bishop's Stortford)
Bishop's Stortford Arm — 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Causeway Bridge (Bishop's Stortford)

In the direction of Rye House Junction

Spellbrook Weir Exit — 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Little Hallingbury Mill Arm Junction — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Sawbridgeworth Lock Weir Exit — 3 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
River Stort Junction — 4 miles, ¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Pisheobury Drive Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Harlow Lock Weir Entrance — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Latton Lock Weir Exit — 6 miles and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Burnt Mill Marina — 6 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Burnt Mill Lock Arm — 6 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Parndon Mill Arm — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Eastwick Road Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Hunsdon Mill Lock Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Hunsdon Mill Lock Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Roydon Lock Winding Hole — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Brick Lock Arm — 10 miles, 6 furlongs and 13 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Rye House Junction — 11 miles, 4½ furlongs and 14 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Stanstead Mill Stream Junction — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Stanstead Mill Stream Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Causeway Bridge (Bishop's Stortford)

Bishop's Stortford Services — 1 mile, 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Causeway Bridge (Bishop's Stortford)

In the direction of Rye House Junction

Moorhen Marina Services — 6 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Hazlemere Marina Services — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina Services

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Rye House Junction

Little Hallingbury Mill Arm Junction — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Rye House Junction
Roydon Marina Moorings — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Roydon Marina Entrance, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Stort - Roydon Marina Branch) to Roydon Marina Moorings
Stanstead Marina — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Stanstead Marina
Old Nazeing Road Wharf — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Rye House Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Old Nazeing Road Wharf
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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