Feildes Weir
Feildes Weir is a weir on the River Lea located in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire at the confluence of the River Lea and River Stort. The weir marks the start of the Lower Lee. A channel of the man-made River Lee Flood Relief Channel is incorporated into the weir.
History[edit]
The weir has had a complex history of changes to channel control and bypassing over the years. Control was originally exercised by a barrage of gates and sluices.
In 1976, a 29 metres (95 ft) wide thin-plate weir was installed, with three vertical-lift sluices controlling a parallel flood relief channel. Flows average about 4.4 m3/s discharge over the weir; higher flows enter the flood channel.[1]
Angling[edit]
Angling in the weir pool is controlled by the Ware Angling Club and the River Lea Angling Club.[2][3]
Access[edit]
Road[edit]
- From Hoddesdon via A10 road, A1170 road to Dinant Link Road to Rattys Lane.
- From Nazeing via Dobbs Weir Road.
Rail[edit]
Other[edit]
- Pedestrian and cycling access via Lea Valley Walk.
External links[edit]
51°45′51″N 0°00′50″E / 51.764055°N 0.014001°E
References[edit]
- ^ 'The National River Flow Archive – Feildes Weir' Archived 30 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 October 2007
- ^ "Rye House Bridge-Feildes Weir". Ware Angling Club. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ "River Lea Anglers Club". River Lea Anglers Club. Retrieved 26 December 2016.