Hi Adrian
Many thanks for the info.I shall make a point of
looking out for you. Whats the name of your barge?
Best regards
Steven
--- Adrian Stott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "stevengoodyear"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >I have just purchased a 1920s wooden boat, Green
> Tara. 40' long 10'
> >wide with air-draft of 8' I want to put her on the
> River Lee. But I do
> >not seem to be able to find out bridge heights.
> >
> >I have found out the lowest bridge is 6.10" but do
> not know where on
> >the Lee it is.
> >
> >Can anyone suggest the best place for me to put her
> where I can get the
> >most out of weekend cruising?
> >
> >Any help and or advice would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Steven,
>
> I keep my barge at Hertford, and so have travelled
> the length of the
> Lee many times. I have also measured the clearance
> under most of the
> key bridges.
>
> Coming up from London, the limiting bridge headrooms
> are as follows
> (subject to change if the pounds in question are not
> at weir crest
> level).
>
> Lea Bridge (A104) in Hackney is 2.45 m, and pretty
> well flat.
>
> Enfield Lock bridge is the same or slightly higher,
> also flat.
>
> Aqueduct Lock bridge is the same or very slightly
> lower, also flat.
>
> Ware Town bridge is about 2.3 m.
>
> Above Hertford Lock, Mill Road bridge is about 2.2
> m, and Folly Bridge
> is 2.1 m. The only full-size winding hole above
> Hertford Lock is
> upstream of Folly Bridge. However, even a
> full-length narrow boat (or
> barge the same length) can wind immediately below
> Hertford Lock, or
> where the lock cut joins the main river, or above
> Ware Lock, or below
> Ware lock, or in the maltings arm above Ware Town
> bridge. With a
> boat of your length, you will have a lot of other
> options.
>
> Given your air draft, it looks like you will have to
> suck it and see.
>
> There is a launching ramp at Rye House, owned by EA.
> It is often
> locked, but I don't know who to phone to get access
> to it.
>
> While I'm at it, I should warn you that you probably
> shouldn't try the
> Stort, as Roydon Mill bridge is about 2.3 m, Roydon
> rail bridge is 2.1
> m, and there are several other lowish ones.
>
> I'll look forward to hearing how you get on. And
> maybe seeing you
> cruise past my mooring?
>
> Good luck.
>
> Adrian
>
>
>
>
>
> Adrian Stott
> 07956-299966
>
>
