Dobbs Weir
The nearest Postcode for this site is EN11 0AS
Dobbs Weir is a collection of green space areas adjacent to the River Lee Navigation for informal recreation. The area also has a facility for camping, the Lee Valley Caravan Park Dobbs Weir (N.B. This site will close permanently in September 2008).
The waters on site host a
day ticket fishery, part of which has priority given to people with disabilities accessed by a key / permit system.
There are also opportunities to access other sites from here: Nazeing Meads/Carthagena, Admirals Walk Lake and Glen Faba are all nearby.
An old fording point of the River Lee, there are many reports of horses and carts crossing the river here in the past being lost in times of flood.
Parts of the area used to have Plotland type chalets on them that people once lived in.
Many years ago there was once a parson/vicar who owned the pub that would preach sermons to the pubs patrons from the bar.
There is mooring available on the River Lee Navigation near the cafe subject to British Waterways Bye-Laws.
On the Weir pool site there still exists one of the old manual weirs used to control water levels in the Navigation especially at the time of heavy rains. It is reported to be the last one with the gates remaining. Behind the old structure there is the replacement 'Auto Weirs' that, now with the Lee Flood Relief Channel, control water flow.
The site generally has good access. There are hard surfaced paths on all areas except the 'Island Site'. This area is located near the car park opposite the Fish and Eels Public House on the opposite bank of the River Lee Navigation.
There is a toilet block with a cubical for people with disabilities, which can be found in the car park opposite the Fish and Eels Public House.
For More Information on Public Transport Services contact –
Train Services
Bus Services
Trustline Services – Tel - 01992 503343
(09:00 – 17:00 Monday/Friday) Routes C3, (Monday – Saturday), 311(Sunday) Broxbourne Station Road traffic Lights/Hoddesdon Town Centre.
Arriva – Tel - 08701 20 10 88 (09:00 – 17:00 Monday – Friday).
Routes 310/311 (Monday – Saturday). Broxbourne Station Road traffic
Lights/Hoddesdon Town Centre.
Golden Boy Route Tel: 01279 681786 Route 324 (Monday – Saturday)
Broxbourne Station /Hoddesdon Town Centre.
Stanstead Transit – Tel: 01279 681786 Route 392 (Monday – Saturday) Broxbourne Station /Hoddesdon Town Centre.
By Car
Nearest M25 Junction – 25
A10 - Hoddesdon Exit and follow brown tourist signs.
Nearest M11 Junction – 27
Walking/Cycling
River Lee Navigation Towpath various access points throughout its length
On the River Lee Walk – Long distance path from the River Tames to the source of the River Lee at Leagrave Marshes in Luton Bedfordshire.
Close to the New River Walk – For more details contact Thames Water.
Cycling using the Lee Navigation Towpath – Nearest Cycle Hire Facility Located at Old Mill and Meadows Broxbourne.
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 ~35 – 40 Minutes.
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 ~35 – 40 Minutes
