Faba to Fieldes

Starting point: Dobbs Weir car park, Dobbs Weir Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 0AZ

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.

Directions

• Exit the car park, crossing over the road towards the Fish and Eels pub

• 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.