Journal

Some impression from Cheshunt and Walthamstow Abbey

Earlier this month we were back in Cheshunt as we are in process to slowly move back to Central London for the autumn/winter time. We met up again with Anton, his boat in new glory, new lick of paint and the engine refurbished. He was about to go abroad and we helped out with looking after his boat, we also took her with us to Walthamstow Abbey.

It seems that every time we moor in Cheshunt we are blessed with rain. After a decent summer the rain started here. For the best part of our time in Cheshunt it rained, it was very damp inside, outside, everywhere. This is not easy on the body, humidity creeping in from every pore.

The sky had mercy with us and stopped temporarily during a full moon night and the light was magic.

In Waltham Town autumn from its misty side.

And a young swan, guess not cygnet any more, is looking for food in the canal. They come knocking on the boat sometimes begging for food, the golden rule is: don’t feed them. Not just for their health, but also for the boaters safety!

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Journey to Waltham Town

Summary

This is a trip of 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock from Cheshunt Visitor Moorings to Waltham Town Lock No 11 travelling south on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee).

This will take 34 minutes.

Route

Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee)
From Cheshunt Visitor Moorings (14 day moorings) to:
Waltham Town Lock No 11 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs, 1 lock

Totals

Total distance is 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock (not counting Waltham Town Lock No 11).

This is made up of 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs of small rivers; 1 broad lock.

This will take 34 minutes.

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Journey to Cheshunt

Summary

This is a trip of 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks from Stanstead Marina to Cheshunt Visitor Moorings travelling south on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee).

This will take 3 hours and 1 minute.

Route

Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee)
From Stanstead Marina (Also known as Lee Valley Marina Stanstead Abbots) to:
Rye House Bridge No 58

With Pipe Bridge alongside
1 mile, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks
Rye House Junction

Junction of Rivers Stort and Lee
4 furlongs, 0 locks
Cheshunt Visitor Moorings

14 day moorings
5 miles, 3½ furlongs, 5 locks

Totals

Total distance is 7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks Today’s travel includes at least 1 small aqueduct or underbridge.

This is made up of 7 miles, ¾ furlongs of small rivers; 5 broad locks.

This will take 3 hours and 1 minute.

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Journey to Stanstead Abbott’s Marina

Summary

This is a trip of 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks from Broxbourne Rowing Club to Stanstead Marina travelling north on the Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee).

This will take 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Route

Lee and Stort Navigation (River Lee)
From Broxbourne Rowing Club to:
Rye House Junction

Junction of Rivers Stort and Lee
2 miles, 5¼ furlongs, 3 locks
Rye House Bridge No 58

With Pipe Bridge alongside
4 furlongs, 0 locks
Stanstead Marina

Also known as Lee Valley Marina Stanstead Abbots
1 mile, 1¼ furlongs, 0 locks

Totals

Total distance is 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks.

This is made up of 4 miles, 2½ furlongs of small rivers; 3 broad locks.

This will take 2 hours and 11 minutes.

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