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Dobbs Weir

Dobbs Weir, Glen Faba & Nazeing Meads

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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

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03000 030 610

Facilities 

Parking
Accessible parking
Toilets.
Accessible toliet
Seating available
Cafe
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.

View of the river at Dobbs Weir
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.

Glen Faba Reedbed
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.

Nazeing View over the lake
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.

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Upcoming events

Boy ice skating
Festive Ice Skating Sessions

Date: 7 December - 5 January

Lee Valley Ice Centre

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Chase the Moon RunThrough - December

Date: 11 December 2024

Time: 19:00

Timber Lodge Cafe

Aerial view of Walthamstow Marshes
Lifewalk - Walthamstow Marshes

Date: 11 December

Time: 10:30

Walthamstow Marshes

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