请输入您要查询的百科知识:

 

词条 Dobbs Weir
释义

  1. Angling

  2. Watersports

  3. Repair

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}}{{Use British English|date=June 2015}}Dobbs Weir is both a weir near Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire and an area of Roydon, Essex in England on the River Lea. It is well known for angling, outdoor beauty and watersports. It is overlooked by the Fish and Eels pub.[1]

Angling

The weir is a popular fishery. In 2003, the then record Chub weighing 8.8 pounds was caught by Tim Archer.[2] The fishery is owned by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and is currently (2013) controlled by the partnership of Ware Angling Club and Hertford Angling Club forming a part of the Towpath Fishery. Day tickets are available on the bank. Season tickets are available by joining one of the controlling clubs.

Watersports

Dobbs Weir has had a long history serving the watersports community, as the sluice gates after the v-drops could be changed according to the flow of the water. Especially in winter months after heavy rain the weir could be changed into a formidable feature used for whitewater training or playboating.

Repair

Since August 2003, when British Waterways padlocked the sluice gates, watersports enthusiasts have been forced to go elsewhere, as the site has been deemed unsafe and requires approximately £25,000 for the weir to be repaired.

See also

  • River Lea
  • River Thames of which the River Lee is a tributary.
  • Locks and Weirs on the River Lea

References

1. ^The Fish and Eels Retrieved 9 July 2009
2. ^Capture of the record chub

External links

  • Lee Valley Caravan Park  
  • Dobbs Weir information  
{{coord|51.755902|N|0.004863|E|display=title}}{{Locks and Weirs on River Lea}}

3 : Weirs on the River Lea|Hoddesdon|Lee Valley Park

随便看

 

开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识,基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识,是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。

 

Copyright © 2023 OENC.NET All Rights Reserved
京ICP备2021023879号 更新时间:2024/9/22 10:29:39