River Lea
The River Lea is a river 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 Creek.Places of Interest
Highlights: Cheshunt railway station and Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills.
Cheshunt railway station
Railway station
Photo: Rubberist, Public domain.Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills
Museum
The Royal Gunpowder Mills are a former industrial site in Waltham Abbey, England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cheshunt and Waltham Abbey.
Cheshunt
Town
Photo: Northmetpit, Public domain.
River Lea
- Type: Watercourse
- Category: body of water
- Location: Waltham Abbey, Epping Forest District, Essex, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.7008° or 51° 42′ 3″ north
Longitude
-0.01344° or 0° 0′ 48″ west
Elevation
72 feet (22 metres)
Open location code
9C3XPX2P+8J
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Holyfield and Holdbrook North.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lee Flood Relief Channel and Cheshunt Lake.
Essex: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Colchester and Chelmsford.
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