Acton's Lock No 7 
Lock House, De Beauvoir Town, Regent's Canal towpath, London E8 4PN, United Kingdom
Acton's Lock No 7 is one of a long flight of locks on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway just past the junction with The River Derwent.
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.
Acton's Lock No 7
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) between
Hertford Union Junction (Junction of Regent's and Hertford Union Canals) (1 mile
and 1 lock
to the east) and
Cumberland Basin (Junction with Cumberland Market Branch) (4 miles and 2½ furlongs
and 6 locks
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Hertford Union Junction is Cat and Mutton Bridge No 49;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Cumberland Basin is Talavera Moorings (Long term moorings - permit holders only);
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
Facilities: chemical toilet disposal and boater-operated pump-out.
This is a lock with a rise of 8 feet.
| Alexandra Wharf | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Red Star Wharf | 1 furlong | |
| Broadway Market Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| London Wharf (Regent's Canal) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Cat and Mutton Bridge No 49 | ½ furlongs | |
| Acton's Lock No 7 | ||
| Talavera Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
| Site of Haggerston Basin | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Adelaide Wharf | 2 furlongs | |
| Queensbridge Road Bridge No 48 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Kent Wharf | 2¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Cat and Mutton Bridge No 49
H Tidiman
Bradburys
- 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
City Road Service Mooring — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
St Pancras Lock No 4 — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Westbourne Terrace Bridge No 3C
Little Venice Services — 6 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Diesel Boat MB Ash — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
Mitre Bridge No 6 — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mitre Bridge No 6
Mary Seacole Gardens — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Mary Seacole Gardens
Railway Bridge No 11A — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Greenford Wharf — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
The Black Horse PH (Greenford) — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to The Black Horse PH (Greenford)
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Victoria Park Services — 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Meath Gardens Footbridge No 55A — 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
East Wick Service Wharf — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to East Wick Service Wharf
Old Ford Lock No 19 — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Limehouse Basin — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Tail of Bow Locks — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks
Stonebridge Lock Services — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Pickett's Lock No 15 — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15
Wharf Road Bridge No 33 — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Wharf Road Bridge No 33
Hazlemere Marina Services — 13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Hazlemere Marina ServicesNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Little Venice
City Road Service Mooring — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
St Pancras Lock No 4 — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
St Pancras Basin — 3 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
Little Venice Services — 6 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Kensal Green Bridge No 4 — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Kensal Green Bridge No 4
Steele Road Service Mooring — 9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Steele Road Service Mooring
Greenford Wharf — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Victoria Park Services — 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Wick Lane Bridge — 1 mile, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Wick Lane Bridge
Old Ford Lock No 19 — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Limehouse Lock No 13 — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Stonebridge Lock Services — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Pickett's Lock No 15 — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Pickett's Lock No 15
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock ServicesNearest chemical toilet disposal
The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Little Venice
St Pancras Lock No 4 — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
St Pancras Basin — 3 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
Little Venice Services — 6 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
Railway Bridge No 11A — 11 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11A
Greenford Wharf — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Northolt Boatyard — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Victoria Park Services — 7 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Old Ford Lock No 19 — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old Ford Lock No 19
Limehouse Basin — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Stonebridge Lock Services — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Feildes Weir Lock Services — 19 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Feildes Weir Lock ServicesNearest place to turn
In the direction of Little Venice
Kingsland Basin — 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
Wenlock Basin Branch — 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
City Road Basin Branch — 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
Battlebridge Basin — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
Kings Cross Railway Aqueduct Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
St Pancras Lock Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
Semple’s Wharf — 3 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Hertford Union Junction — 1 mile and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Hertford Union Top Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Top Lock Winding Hole
Hertford Union Canal Junction — 2 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction
Limehouse Basin — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Abbott Wharf Dock — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Limehouse Cut) to Abbott Wharf Dock
Head of Bow Locks — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks
Waterworks River - River Lea Junction — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterworks River - River Lea Junction
Olympic Park Tripboat Winding Area — 3 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterworks River - River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Waterworks River) to Olympic Park Tripboat Winding Area
Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Lea - St. Thomas Creek Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (St. Thomas Creek) to Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction
Waterfall Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Old River Lea Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Old River Lea) to Waterfall Bridge Winding Hole
Three Mills - Prescott Junction — 3 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Lea - St. Thomas Creek Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (St. Thomas Creek) to Waterworks River - Three Mills Wall River Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation - Bow Back Rivers (Three Mills Wall River) to Three Mills - Prescott Junction
Tail of Bow Locks — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks
Head of Bow Creek (Three Mills) — 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Head of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Lock) to Tail of Bow Locks, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (Bow Creek) to Head of Bow Creek (Three Mills)Nearest self-operated pump-out
The nearest self-operated pump-out is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Little Venice
Little Venice Services — 6 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Little Venice Services
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
East Wick Service Wharf — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to East Wick Service Wharf
Limehouse Basin — 2 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Stonebridge Lock Services — 6 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Stonebridge Lock Services
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Limehouse Basin Entrance, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor MooringsNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Little Venice
St Pancras Basin — 3 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Little Venice
Diesel Boat MB Ash — 6 miles, ½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Diesel Boat MB Ash
Northolt Boatyard — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Willowtree Marina — 16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Little Venice, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Springfield Marina (entrance No 2) — 4 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Springfield Marina (entrance No 2)
Old Nazeing Road Wharf — 17 miles, 3½ furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Hertford Union Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Hertford Union Canal) to Hertford Union Canal Junction, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee: commercial section) to Waltham Town Lock No 11, then on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee) to Old Nazeing Road WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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