Hardmead Lock
| Hardmead Lock | |
|---|---|
Hardmead Lock | |
| 51°48′07″N 0°00′52″W / 51.801911°N 0.014371°W | |
| Waterway | River Lee Navigation |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Maintained by | Canal & River Trust |
| Operation | Manual |
| Length | 85 feet (25.9 m) |
| Width | 16 feet (4.9 m) |
| Fall | 5 feet 6 inches (1.7 m) |
| Distance to Bow Creek | 22.5 miles (36.2 km) |
| Distance to Hertford Castle Weir | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
Hardmead Lock (No3) is a lock on the River Lee Navigation at Great Amwell close to the town of Ware.
The lock has a reputation as being difficult to negotiate.