Dobbs Weir
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January 2006
January 2006
Dobbs Weir is a popular spot near Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire in England on the River Lee. It is well known for angling, outdoor beauty and watersports. It is overlooked by the Fish and Eels pub.
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[edit] Location
From the Hoddesdon junction on the A10, head towards Hoddesdon, go straight over the roundabout onto the Dinant Link Road, bear left at the next roundabout onto Essex Road. Travel over the bridge (installed in 2005), and take the second exit (right). After the traffic lights which regulate the single-lane bridge crossing the River Lee, take the first right for the car park.
[edit] Angling
Angling requires a valid licence, and it to be within the current fishing season. As such is a very popular spot for fisherman.
[edit] 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 training or playboating.
[edit] 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.
[edit] See also
- River Thames of which the River Lee is a tributary.
[edit] External links
- River Lea Caravan Park, Dobbs Weir [1]
