Fishers Green

Fishers Green is a locality 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Waltham Abbey, Essex on the B194 road on the section known as the Crooked Mile.

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River Lee Country Park

Fishers Green is in the River Lee Country Park.[1] Attractions here include the National Bittern Information Point at the Seventy Acres lake which forms part of the Turnford and Cheshunt Pits SSSI, and two farms which are open to the public.[2]

Angling

Many opportunities for angling.[3] can be found here. The Old River Lea is well known for the quality of its barbel and chub fishing. The Lea is only one of the few rivers in the UK where barbel are an indigenous species.[4]

Access

Vehicular access at Stubbins Hall Lane

Pedestrian access from Cheshunt railway station by public footpaths.[5]

Public transport

References

  1. ^ River Lee Country Park-Fishers Green Retrieved November 2, 2007
  2. ^ Lee Valley Park farms Retrieved November 2, 2007
  3. ^ Angling information Retrieved November 2, 2007
  4. ^ Barbel information Retrieved November 3, 2007
  5. ^ Best Walks-Lake and Riverside Walk Retrieved November 3, 2007