Dobbs Weir, Glen Faba & Nazeing Meads

Dobbs Weir, Dobbs Weir Road, Hoddesdon EN11 0AS

Glen Faba, Netherhall Road, Hoddesdon CM19 5EX

Never sleeps, open 24 hours a day

Take in the sights and sounds of one of our tranquil areas of River Lee Country Park

Contact us

info@leevalleypark.org.uk

03000 030 610

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Facilities

Group of children on a raft building session

ESSA Water Activities Centre

Get your paddles at the ready, this watersports centre has a range of activities

Watersports

With clubs and centres in the park that offer a range of different watersports you can try

Lee Valley Caravan Park, Dobbs Weir

Set in the heart of River Lee Country Park, this campsite is the perfect pitch for outdoor adventures

Wildlife watching

Lee Valley Regional Park is a haven for wildlife with different species around every corner

View of the river with house boats and people walking up the tow path

River Lee Country Park

1,000 acre park crossing over Essex and Hertfordshire packed full of fun, flora and fauna

Dobbs Weir

Dobbs Weir is definitely one of those special places you’ll want to visit again and again. Relaxing walks, wildlife watching, history, excellent fishing, picnics, a café and pub – Dobbs Weir really does have something for everyone.

It’s also an ideal base for exploring further afield, so if you feel like stretching your legs, just follow the walking routes to Nazeing Meads, Admirals Walk and Glen Faba.

Glen Faba

Just to the north of Dobbs Weir you’ll discover the wilder, less visited area of Glen Faba. It’s an area of water, grassland, reedbeds and woods – perfect for all kinds of wildlife such as Gadwall, Cormorants and Reed Bunting.

Please be aware that access is mostly via unsurfaced grass paths, and at certain times of the year cattle may be grazing on parts of the site.

Nazeing Meads

Within a 10 minute walk south of Dobbs Weir you’ll find three large lagoons, wildflower meadows, woodlands and a delightful sense of tranquillity at Nazeing Meads. These lagoons are perfect for wintering birds such as Goldeneye and Black-headed Gull.

Fishing and watersports are popular here, and you can stroll along the grass path.

Admirals Walk Lake

Just across the River Lee lies another small former gravel pit, Admirals Walk Lake. The lake and nearby River Lynch are one of the best sites for dragonflies in the park. Sand Martin and Swallow feed over the water, replaced as dusk falls by bats including Pipistrelle and Daubenton’s Bat.