The Broxbourne Mill Stream which diverges from the River Lee Navigation just south of Dobbs Weir, is one of the few remaining 'old river' loops of the River Lea, with a relatively natural channel form and a diverse range of habitats. Broxbourne developed as a small settlement for milling at a river crossing point at Broxbourne Mill.^[1] Spital Brook empties into the Mill Stream by Nazeing New Road.

51°44′36″N 0°00′51″W / 51.7433°N 0.0142°W / 51.7433; -0.0142