Carthagena Weir is a

weir A weir or low-head dam is a barrier across the width of a river that alters the flow characteristics of water and usually results in a change in the height of the water level. Weirs are also used to control the flow of water for outlets of l ...

located at

Broxbourne Broxbourne is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, England, with a population of 15,303 at the 2011 Census.Broxbourne Town population 2011 It is located to the south of Hoddesdon and to the north of Cheshunt, north of London. ...

on the

River Lea The River Lea ( ) is in the East of England and Greater London. It originates in Bedfordshire, in the Chiltern Hills, and flows southeast through Hertfordshire, along the Essex border and into Greater London, to meet the River Thames at Bow Cr ...

. The well oxygenated water with depths ranging to over 16 ft, makes it an ideal environment for coarse fish including the

common barbel The common barbel (''Barbus barbus'') is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. It shares the common name 'barbel' with its many relatives in the genus ''Barbus'', of which it is the type species. In Great Britain it is ...

Fishery

The weir is part of a complex known as the Carthagena Fisheries.Carthagena Fishery
Retrieved 17 June 2008 Today the weir is known nationally for the quality of its chub fishing. Well known anglers who have fished these waters include Chris Yates and Matt Hayes.

Public access

Broxbourne railway station Broxbourne railway station is on the West Anglia Main Line serving the towns of Broxbourne and Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire, England. It is down the line from Liverpool Street station, London Liverpool Street and is situated between and . Its thr ...

Vehicular access via the B194 Nazeing New Road Walking and cycling via the River Lee Navigations towpath which forms part of the Lea Valley Walk

References

{{Locks and Weirs on River Lea Weirs on the River Lea