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IWA Branch
Lee and Stort Branch - North of the M25
North and East London Branch - South of the M25
Navigation Authority
British Waterways, Enfield Lock, Navigation Drive, off South Ordnance Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 6JG. T: 01992 764626
enquiries.hq@britishwaterways.co.uk
www.britishwaterways.co.uk
The navigation runs from Hertford to Limehouse Basin and the Stort branches from the Lee near Hoddesdon and runs to Bishops Stortford.
The navigation has 36 locks in total and runs for 41.25 miles or 66km.
Bow Locks to Ponders End
Length | Beam | Height | Draught |
88ft | 18ft | 6ft 9in | 4ft |
26.81m | 5.48m | 2.05m | 1.18m |
Length | Beam | Height | Draught |
85ft | 15ft 9in | 6ft 9in | 4ft |
25.9m | 4.8m | 2.05m | 1.18m |
Length | Beam | Height | Draught |
85ft | 13ft | 6ft 9in | 4ft |
25.9m | 3.95m | 2.05m | 1.18m |
Boaters’ Services
Hire Boat Companies
Lee Valley Boat Ltd
Lee Valley Boat Centre, Old Nazeing Road, BROXBOURNE, EN10 6LX
Tel: 01992 462085
Fax: 01992 440235
www.leevalleyboats.co.uk
Canal Boat Project
PO Box 5768
Harlow
CM20 2XB
Tel: 01279 424444
www.canalboat.org.uk
Boatyards
Lee Valley Boat Centre
Pump out, diesel and gas
(See above for contact details)
Hallingbury Marina
Repairs, pump out, diesel, gas, dry dock, slip way and chandlery
Mill Lane, Gaston Green, Little Hallingbury, Bishop Stortford, CM22 7QT
Tel: 01279 723568
Refreshment Facilities
Crown Inn, Broxbourne Bridge. 40, Tel: 01922 446893
Old Barge, Hertford Bridge. 55, Tel: 01992 581871
Old Bull’s Head, 102 London Rd, Bishop Stortford, CM23 3DS, Tel: 01279 658575
Historical Information
The Lee was an important waterway from Saxon times. About 1190, the Abbot of Waltham was permitted to make a cut to improve the navigation. In 1424 and 1430, it became subject to the very first Acts for the navigational improvement of any river. More improvements were made in the eighteenth century, which furthered the development of industry along the route. The Lee also provided an important supply of water to London.
Furthur Information
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