Acton's Lock, London

Name: Acton's Lock
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1399 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Acton's Lock is a lock on the Regent's Canal in Haggerston, in the London Borough of Hackney. ()

Coordinates: 51°32'8"N, 0°3'50"W

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HackneyLondon United Kingdom

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Acton's Lock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of the Home, York Hall, Power Lunches, The Queen Adelaide.

0.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Museum of the Home, London
16 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of London, the Museum of the Home offers a unique glimpse into the evolution of domestic life in England. This cultural institution is dedicated to exploring and interpreting the history of the home from the 1600s to the present day.
0.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Gym
York Hall, London
15 min walk • The York Hall, officially known as York Hall Leisure Centre is a multi-purpose indoor arena and leisure complex in Bethnal Green, London and is situated on Old Ford Road. The building opened in 1929 with a capacity of 1,200, and is now an international boxing venue.
0.7 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Power Lunches, London
18 min walk • Power Lunches Arts Café was a music venue, rehearsal space, and creative hub located on Kingsland Road in Dalston, a district of the London Borough of Hackney. It opened in 2011 and closed in 2015.
~1560 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
The Queen Adelaide, London
8 min walk • The Queen Adelaide is an LGBTQ+ pub and nightclub in Hackney, London. The pub has existed since at least 1834. Its current incarnation as an LGBTQ+ venue began in 2015 when the George and Dragon gay pub in Shoreditch closed, and the owners moved many of its furnishings to the Queen Adelaide venue on Hackney Road.
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Market, Flea market
Columbia Road Flower Market, London
13 min walk • Columbia Road Flower Market is a street market in Bethnal Green in London, England. Columbia Road is a road of Victorian shops situated off Hackney Road in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The market is open on Sundays only.
0.7 miSE
Church, Neoclassical architecture
St John on Bethnal Green, London
18 min walk • St John on Bethnal Green is an early 19th-century church near Bethnal Green, London, England, and is located on the Green itself. It was constructed 1826–28 to the design of the architect Sir John Soane. It is an Anglican church in the Diocese of London.
0.7 miW
Theater
Hoxton Hall, London
19 min walk • Hoxton Hall is a performance arts theatre and community centre in the Hoxton area of Shoreditch, at 130 Hoxton Street, in the London Borough of Hackney.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Children's museum
Young V&A, London
16 min walk • Young V&A, formerly the V&A Museum of Childhood, is a branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum, which is the United Kingdom's national museum of applied arts. It is in Bethnal Green and is located on the Green itself in the East End of London and specialises in objects by and for children.
~1270 ftSW
Park
Haggerston Park, London
7 min walk • Haggerston Park is an open space in Haggerston, in the London Borough of Hackney. It is bounded by Whiston Road, Hackney Road and St Saviour's Priory, Queensbridge Road and Goldsmith's Row.
~1310 ftE
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, London
7 min walk • The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History is a museum and bar in Hackney, situated in a former call centre on Mare Street in the London Borough of Hackney. It is operated by Viktor Wynd and part of The Last Tuesday Society and was funded on Kickstarter in 2015.
0.7 miNE
Museum
Hackney Museum, London
18 min walk • Hackney Museum is a local history museum located in the London Borough of Hackney. Amongst other aspects of the Hackney area, the museum explores the history of immigration.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Acton's Lock?

Nearby attractions include Broadway Market, London (4 min walk), Haggerston Park, London (7 min walk), The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, London (7 min walk), Lithuanian Church, London (7 min walk).

How to get to Acton's Lock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Acton's Lock:

Bus

Pritchard's Road • Lines: 394 (2 min walk)
Laxfield Court • Lines: 236 (3 min walk)

Train

Cambridge Heath (10 min walk)
London Fields (12 min walk)

Metro

Bethnal Green • Lines: Central (18 min walk)
Whitechapel • Lines: District, Hammersmith & City (29 min walk)