The Lock Blog
Wing walker in her 80th year
Suzanne Gratton has been busy ticking off her bucket list prior to her 80th birthday in November. Last Sunday another challenge was ticked off her list – wing walking with The Wing Walking Company in Kent to raise funds for Parkinsons’ and neurological charities.
Bread Award winners lunch at The Lock
Graham Kinnear and Cheryl Hober ,award winning bakers from The Tiptree Bread Awards, during their visit to the Tiptree farm and The Lock at Heybridge Basin.
Rock Star & Poet – “full house” at Heybridge 8 March 2013
Martin Newell, poet, writer and former rock star entertained a full house at “the lock” tea room at Heybridge Basin on a cold wet Friday evening (8th March), part of The Essex Book Festival.
Celebrating 20 years of service and 20th anniversary of “The Lock” Tiptree Tea Room at Heybridge Basin
“The Lock”, a Tiptree tea room on the sea wall overlooking the Blackwater Estuary at Heybridge Basin celebrated 20 years since it’s official opening in 2003 this week with some of the original staff, friends and colleagues giving it a nautical theme.
Visit The Lock, A Tiptree Tea Room in Heybridge Basin
From Maldon, take the B1026, Goldhanger Road and shortly before the 40mph limit ends, turn right into Basin Road. After one mile, park in Daisy Meadow car park and follow the canal towpath to the sea wall. The Lock is the low white building with a red roof, right on the river front ahead of you. Wheelchair access via sea wall ramp. Wheelchair-accessible toilet available.
