- Dobbs Weir
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Fish and Eels public house
Weir pool with bridge
Main v-drops
Weir pool and banksideDobbs Weir is a both a weir near and an area of Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire in England on the River Lea. It is well known for angling, outdoor beauty and watersports. It is overlooked by the Fish and Eels pub.[1]
Contents
Angling
Angling requires a current valid licence. As such, it is a very popular spot for anglers, mainly because of the capture of the then record Chub weighing 8.8 pounds caught in 2003 by Tim Archer [2]. The fishery is controlled by the Lee Valley Park. Day tickets are available [3].
Watersports
Dobbs Weir has had a long history serving the watersports community, as the sluice gates after the v-drops could be changed according to the flow of the water. Especially in winter months after heavy rain the weir could be changed into a formidable feature used for whitewater training or playboating.
Repair
Since August 2003, British Waterways padlocked the sluice gates and watersports users have been forced to go elsewhere, since the site has been deemed unsafe and requires approximately £25,000 for the weir to be repaired.
See also
- River Lea
- River Thames of which the River Lee is a tributary.
- Locks and Weirs on the River Lea
References
- ^ The Fish and Eels Retrieved 9 July 2009
- ^ Capture of the record chub
- ^ Angling information
External links
- River Lea Caravan Park, Dobbs Weir [1] The site is now permanently closed (2009) [2]
- Dobbs Weir Information [3]
Coordinates: 51°45′21″N 0°00′18″E / 51.755902°N 0.004863°E
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