Ware to Waltham Abbey
Faba to Fieldes Route Summary:
A circular route through tranquil surroundings, with beautiful views, weirs and wildlife. The route travels north past Glen Faba to Fieldes Weir, returning south on the towpath.
Distance:
2 miles
Terrain:
A mixture of surfaced pathways, towpath and grass pathways, bridges including one very narrow and walk-around and kissing gates
Starting Point:
Dobbs Weir car park Dobbs Weir Road, Hoddesdon, Herts, EN1 0AY
Exit the car park, crossing over the road towards the Fish and Eels Public House. Turn right and proceed along the pavement, turning left through a walk-around gate. Continue diagonally across the field to the north east corner. Proceed through the kissing gate and continue along the public footpath, keeping the River Lee Navigation on the left. Continue along the pathway as it heads away from the river heading towards the Flood Relief Channel. Turn left and continue along the pathway keeping the Channel on the right. Turn right crossing a concrete bridge over the Floor Relief Channel, entering Glen Faba. Turn left, heading north, continuing between the Flood Relief Channel on the left and Glen Faba lake on the right. Continue through a kissing gate and past the bridge on the left. Proceed through the next kissing gate towards and over Fieldes Weir. Turn left, past two houses and bear to the right, continuing over Fieldes Weir Lock. Turn left, onto the towpath and continue south alongside the River Lee Navigation, leading back to Dobbs Weir. Turn left crossing the bridge over the weir and proceed across the main road. Turn left along the pavement, over the River Lee Navigation and turn right into Dobbs Weir car park.
Toilets Dobbs Weir car park. Refreshments Dobbs Weir café. Fish and Eels Public House.
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