Roath Basin Lock -- Cardiff, Wales, UK
N 51° 27.686 W 003° 09.649
30U E 488827 N 5701151
The Roath basin lock, between Roath Basin and Cardiff Bay, which formerly gave access to the Roath Dock in Cardiff
Waymark Code: WMRZWJ
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/30/2016
Views: 1
This short lock assisted vessels as they navigated between Cardiff Bay and the Roath basin to the Cardiff Docks. Today, the lock is unused, as the area has transitioned from a dock area to a tourist area with many kinds of entertainment attractions, monuments, memorials, and shops to visit.
The lock is located at the pedestrian bridge along Harbour Drive between TARDIS Walk (by the Dr Who Experience) and the Norwegian Church. The Lock Keeper's Cafe occupies one of the two lock houses along this centuries-old piece of harbor infrastructure.
Waterway Name: Roath basin
Connected Points:
Roath basin and Cardiff bay
Type: Lock
Date Opened: 01/01/1790
Date Closed (if applicable): 01/01/2000
Elevation Difference (meters): 10.00
Site Status: Inactive
Web Site: [Web Link]
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