Ditchford Lock Weir

Break from shopping

We accessed this from the Rushden Lakes shopping area. The boardwalk is pretty, and has cafes and a visitor centre. You can do a nice walk around the lake to enjoy the scenery and watch the water bird...

Interesting area

Ditchford Lane is closed at present as they are building a new road to the Rushden Lakes Also railway bridges are being rebuilt so a bit of a traffic nightmare

A lovely part of the River Nene

An area where the Nene skips through lending such beauty. There are excellent walks in the area and this Lock Weir is immediately behind the new Rushden Lakes Shopping Complex where further walks whi...

Lovely area

A lovely area to watch the weir, or see canal boats using the locks, or the wildlife in the area, or just chill out and watch the world go by. Worth a visit, if your in the area.