Dobbs Weir Lock
| Dobbs Weir Lock | |
|---|---|
 Looking north | |
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| 51°45′09″N 0°00′12″E / 51.752395°N 0.003307°E | |
| Waterway | River Lee Navigation |
| County | Hertfordshire Essex |
| Maintained by | Canal & River Trust |
| Operation | Manual |
| Length | 85 feet (25.9 m) |
| Width | 16 feet (4.9 m) |
| Fall | 5 feet 1 inch (1.5 m) |
| Distance to Bow Creek | 18.3 miles (29.5 km) |
| Distance to Hertford Castle Weir | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
Dobbs Weir Lock (No 6) is a lock on the River Lee Navigation near Hoddesdon.
Location
The lock is south of the nearby Dobbs Weir, and stands close to the confluence of the Lynch Brook and the Old River Lea. To the east of the lock is the Nazeing Mead complex of lakes which incorporates part of the River Lee Flood Relief Channel.
Public access
Vehicular access via Meadgate Road from Carthagena Lock.
Walking and cycle access along the towpath that forms part of the Lea Valley Walk.
Public transport
External links
- Dobbs Weir lock photographs
- Nazeing Meads Archived 6 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Dobbs Weir Lock - a history