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Glen Faba

The nearest Postcode for this site is CM19 5EX

Glen Faba consists of two lakes, both man made, and are results of the once thriving sand and gravel extraction industry that existed in the Lee Valley, an industry producing high quality aggregate products for the construction trade.

Glen Faba Lake is the largest of the lakes, a mature gravel pit approximately 120 Acres. The other to the North West of the site is known locally as 'Stort Pit'

Glen Faba Lake has recently been opened as a permit only fishery (Max 50 Permits).

Wooded Islands in the main lake – there either as a result of the gravel seam running out and excavation continuing where the seam re-started or site of reject piles. These were piles of large stone material with silt/mud that were of no use in construction and left in piles on site.

A good place to view birds in winter. Cormorants roost on the Southern most Island, Glen Faba Lake. Some bank reprofiling has been carried out in the north west corner of Glen Faba lake.

Access for persons with disabilities would be dependant on the confidence of each individual and any help that may be on hand to give assistance.

There are no direct public transport links to Glen Faba

For More Information on Public Transport Services contact –Traveline Tel: 0871 200 2233
(The national enquiry service for public transport services)http://www.traveline.org.uk/

Train Services

National Express East Anglia – 0845 600 7245 (08:30 – 17:00 Monday/Friday)http://www.nationalexpresseastangalia.com/

Bus Services

Centrebus 0844 357 6520 Route C3 (Monday – Saturday) at Broxbourne High Road/Hiddesdon Town Centre

Arriva – Tel - 0844 800 4411 Routes 310/311 (Monday – Saturday). Broxbourne Station Road traffic Lights/Hoddesdon Town Centre.

Routes 320/323 (Monday - Friday) 320 at Dobbs Weir Cafe, 323 at Stephenson Close.

Golden Boy Tel: 0800 731 4378 Route 324 (Monday – Saturday) at Broxbourne Station /Hoddesdon Town Centre.

T W Hanny 07734 851 705 Route 392 (Monday - Saturday) at Broxbourne Station/Hoddesdon Town Centre.

By Car

Nearest M25 Junction – 25
A10 - Hoddesdon Exit and follow brown tourist signs to Dobbs Weir.
Nearest M11 Junction – 27

Walking/Cycling
River Lee and Stort Navigation Towpaths

Both can be accessed from various locations along their length.

Nearest Cycle Hire Facility Located at Old Mill and Meadows Broxbourne - 01992 630 127 Lee Valley Cycle Hire.

N.B. – Cycling to the site using the towpaths is not too bad, however Glen Faba is not currently suitable for cycling

Access to site from Stort Navigation at Lower Lock –Access to N. End Glen Faba Lake and Stort Pit.

Public Footpath from Dobbs Weir Road Next to Richard White Sluices.

Close to the River Lee Walk – Long distance path from the River Tames to the source of the River Lee at Leagrave Marshes in Luton Bedfordshire.

Directions

Location information

Nearest Railway Station’s are Rye House on the Hertford East London Liverpool Street and Broxbourne on the London Liverpool Street Cambridge Mainline.

On Foot from Rye House Station Walk south on the River Lee Navigation Towpath ~25 – 30 Minutes –Cross behind Fieldes Weir Lock on The River Lee Navigation and then Fieldes Weir to access the site.

From Broxbourne on foot follow the signs to the Lee Valley Leisure Pool/Boat centre pick up the River Lee Navigation Towpath outside the Crown Public House on the Old Nazeing Road and walk North on the Towpath to Dobbs Weir. Pick up the public footpath on the site for anglers with disabilities located behind the Fish and Eels Public House until it meets the Lee Flood Relief Channel. Turn left up the relief channel to a footbridge located on the right of the track. Cross the footbridge to access the site. ~45 – 60 Minutes

N.B This area has no public car parks –

Nearest parking

Dobbs Weir Café Car Park opposite the Fish and Eels Public House.

N.B. – Parking here is very restricted