title: Feildes Weir
text: # Feildes Weir
  
  Feildes Weir is a weir on the River Lea located in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire at the confluence of the River Lea and River Stort. The weir marks the start of the Lower Lee. A channel of the man-made River Lee Flood Relief Channel is incorporated into the weir.
  
  ## History
  
  The weir has had a complex history of changes to channel control and bypassing over the years. Control was originally exercised by a barrage of gates and sluices.
  
  In 1976, a 29 metres (95 ft) wide thin-plate weir was installed, with three vertical-lift sluices controlling a parallel flood relief channel. Flows average about 4.4 m3/s discharge over the weir; higher flows enter the flood channel.
  
  ## Angling
  
  Angling in the weir pool is controlled by the Ware Angling Club and the River Lea Angling Club.
  
  ## Access
  
  ### Road
  
  * From Hoddesdon via A10 road, A1170 road to Dinant Link Road to Rattys Lane.
  * From Nazeing via Dobbs Weir Road.
  
  ### Rail
  
  * Rye House railway station.
  
  ### Other
  
  * Pedestrian and cycling access via Lea Valley Walk.
  