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Arts at Harlow, River Stort

Harlow

Winding its way through Harlow, the River Stort Navigation was once a thriving commercial route for barges carrying grain to Bishop's Stortford. Today, it's a great route for country walks and heritage trails.

Nearby Parndon Mill Lock is the start of the Stort Sculpture Trail. The very first work tells you the history of the canal and there are works at each lock through Harlow.

Harlow Sculpture Town also boasts the largest public sculpture collection in the land and free maps are available from the Parndon Mill gallery and other cultural venues in the town.

The Gibberd Garden is accessible on foot from the riverside, a short distance upstream of Harlow Lock.

Things to see and do

  • Address

    Burnt Mill Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2QS

  • Opening Times

    The towpath is always open

  • Price

    Once you're parked up, it won't cost you a thing

  • Toilets

    For customers of the local pub/cafe

Getting here

  • By car

    There's a car park for customers of the pub and a public pay & display car park at the station

  • By rail

    Harlow Town Railway station runs along side the rive so it's just a short hop across the road to the riverside walk

photo of a location on the canals
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