Canals · London
Lee Navigation
Lee Navigation — canalised portions of the River Lea in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ponders End · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lee Navigation is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canalised portions of the River Lea in England". Coordinates: 51.6258°, -0.0325°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Lee Navigation is a canalised river incorporating the River Lea (also called the River Lee along the sections that are navigable). It flows from Hertford Castle Weir to the River Thames at Bow Creek; its first lock is Hertford Lock and its last Bow Locks.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The River Lea is a major tributary of the River Thames. It has a long association with navigation, as the marshes of Walthamstow have produced a dugout canoe from the Bronze Age and parts of a Saxon barge. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the river was used by Viking raiders, and King Alfred changed the level of the river to strand Guthrum and his fleet. In more peaceful times, it became important for the transport of grain from Hertfordshire, but navigation of its southernmost tidal reaches of Bow Creek were difficult due to its tortuous meanders. | royal_assent = 14 July 1425 | commencement = 30 April 1425 | repeal_date = 30 July 1948 | repealing_legislation = Statute Law Revision…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6258, -0.0325
- District
- Enfield
- Parish
- Enfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- N9 0AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
- Established
- 1771
- Nearest railway station
- Ponders End — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24677134 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lee Navigation (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lee Navigation?
- Lee Navigation is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N9 0AT), in the parish of Enfield, unparished area.
- When was Lee Navigation built?
- Built or established in 1771.
- Is Lee Navigation a protected site?
- Yes — Lee Navigation is part of the Chingford Reservoirs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lee Navigation free to visit?
- Yes, Lee Navigation is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lee Navigation?
- The nearest railway station is Ponders End, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N9 0AT.