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 road, 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 require a current valid licence. As such is a very popular spot for anglers, mainly because of then record Chub weighing 8.8 pounds caught in 2003 by Tim Archer[1]. The fishery is controlled by the Lee Valley Park. Day tickets are available[2].
[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 whitewater 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 Lee
- River Thames of which the River Lee is a tributary.
- Weirs on the River Lee (England)
[edit] External links
- River Lea Caravan Park, Dobbs Weir [3]
- Dobbs Weir Information[4]
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