Feildes Weir

Feildes Weir is a weir on the River Lea located near 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

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 metre 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 [ [http://www.nwl.ac.uk/ih/nrfa/station_summaries/038/001.html 'The National River Flow Archive - Feildes Weir'] accessed: 08 October 2007] .

Angling

Angling in part of the weir pool is controlled by the Lee Anglers' Consortium.

Access

Road

* From Hoddesdon via A10 road, A1170 road to Dinant Link Road to Rattys Lane.
* From Nazeing via Dobbs Weir Road.

Rail

* Rye House railway station.

Other

* Pedestrian and cycling access via Lea Valley Walk.

External links

* [http://www.lee-anglers-consortium.co.uk/ryehouse.htm Angling information]
* [http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/hiflowsuk/stations/38001/ Environment Agency-Feildes Weir]

References