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Batchworth is no longer a village in Hertfordshire but is now part of Rickmansworth, situated at the junction of the A404 and A4145 roads. The Grand Union Canal passes through the village.
The Batchworth Canal Centre is based alongside the Grand Union lock. It is home to the Rickmansworth Waterways Trust who run a visitors centre, working heritage boat, a small outdoor-cafe and co-ordinate the annual Rickmansworth Canal Festival.
Batchworth Sea Scouts have their headquarters alongside the canal. The Batchworth Dragons dragon boat club were born out of the scout group and competes at a national and international level.
Batchworth Lake forms part of the Aquadrome
The future of the historic cotton mill is uncertain following its need of urgent repairs.
Canal with barge ca 1895.jpg|Batchworth Lock No 81
Under the A404 bridge
(circa 1895) Lock No 81, Grand Union Canal - geograph.org.uk - 1505248.jpg|Batchworth Lock No 81
Grand Union Canal
From the A404 bridge (1977)