Canals · London
New River
New River — artificial waterway built to supply water to London, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broxbourne · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
New River is a canal in the United Kingdom. Managed by Thames Water. Wikidata describes it as: "artificial waterway built to supply water to London, England". Coordinates: 51.7451°, -0.0138°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The New River is an artificial waterway in England, opened in 1613 to supply London with fresh drinking water taken from Chadwell and Amwell Springs near Ware in Hertfordshire, and later the River Lea and other sources. Originally conceived by Edmund Colthurst and completed by Hugh Myddelton, it was operated by the New River Company for nearly 300 years until London's water supply was taken over by the Metropolitan Water Board in 1904. Although it was once threatened with closure, a large section of the New River remains part of London's water supply infrastructure, today operated by Thames Water, more than 400 years after it was first constructed. The New River originally followed the land contours but certain parts have been straightened over the centuries. There is a designated walking route along the canal called the New River Path. It is a 28-mile (45 km) long-distance footpath which follows the course of the New River as closely as possible from its source in Hertfordshire to its original end in Islington, London.
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Background
Architecture
.]] The design and construction of the New River is often attributed solely to Hugh Myddelton. In 1602, Edmund Colthurst first proposed the idea of digging an artificial waterway to supply London from Chadwell and Amwell springs near Ware in Hertfordshire, and obtained a charter from King James I in 1604 to carry it out. However, much of the water was obtained from streams tapped along its route, including the Hackney Brook. After surveying the route and digging the first 2 mi stretch, Colthurst encountered financial difficulties and it fell to Myddelton to complete the work between 1609 and its official opening on 29 September 1613. The project was also rescued by the King personally,…
Visiting
The New River is still in use today, transferring around 220 million litres of water per day 8% of London's total use. Near Turkey Brook in Enfield, water is taken from the New River via the Northern Transfer Tunnel, which feeds King George V Reservoir at the top of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain. Further south, adjacent to Alexandra Park, water is taken from the New River for treatment at Hornsey Water Treatment Works. The New River now terminates at the East Reservoir in Stoke Newington, into which its flow is entirely diverted. Water from Stoke Newington is transferred to the lower end of the Lee Valley reservoirs via the Amhurst Main, which has a capacity of 90 million litres per day,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7451, -0.0138
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Broxbourne
- Parish
- Broxbourne, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN10 7AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxbourne
- Nearest railway station
- Broxbourne — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4579962 (CC0)
- wikipedia: New River (London) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: New Gauge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New River?
- New River is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN10 7AT), in the parish of Broxbourne, unparished area.
- Who runs New River?
- New River is operated by Thames Water.
- Is New River free to visit?
- Yes, New River is free to enter.
- How do I get to New River?
- The nearest railway station is Broxbourne, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN10 7AT.