If you are using Ware Lock, this unmanned structure is owned by the Environment Agency who have issued guidance to help boaters avoid getting stuck.

LOCK OPERATION – Please Follow the below guidance to operate the lock   For Craft going upstream towards Hertford. 1.      Open the sluices to drain the lock to low level. 2.      Open the Downstream gates 3.      Manoeuvre your craft into the basin 4.      Close the gates 5.      ENSURE that the Sluice is fully closed for both downstream gates ( see picture below) 6.      Open the upstream sluices and allow the basin to fill 7.      Close the upstream sluice 8.      Open the gates Failure to check Point (5) may result in having to drain the basin and start again.

For Craft travelling away from Hertford 1.      Ensure that the downstream gates are closed 2.      Close the Sluices of the downstream gates (this MUST be done when the chamber is at low level) 3.      Check the Slice marker (picture above) is fully closed 4.      Open the Upstream sluices   5.      Fill the basin 6.      Open the gates and manoeuvre the craft into the lock basin 7.      Close the Upstream sluice and gates 8.      Open the downstream sluice drain the basin 9.      Open the gates and manoeuvre the craft out of the lock

Ware Lock - Lock 2 is an Environment Agency lock on the Lee Navigation

Please be advised the Ware Lock will be only available between 10am and 4pm each day until further notice . The lock will be operated by the Environment Agency during these hours due to a fault . The EA have requested that craft use the lock only if necessary.

Environment Agency contact :- 0800 807060

We will update this notice when we have further information from the Environment Agency