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Lee Valley Parks (38 posts / 11,797 views)
villa1471
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Post #16 16 Mar 2022 22:04
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Crown lakes i peterborough is run by korda/embryo and is a country park, so public walk round but is fully otter fenced
Cam Cam
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Post #17 17 Mar 2022 11:23
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Granted but that is one lake at 15 acres...we are talking hundreds of acres here spread over 7 lakes and many miles?
Never walked around Crown Lakes but I doubt you can compare the two tbh.

maplecream
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Post #18 17 Mar 2022 14:24
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That will be a rare thing for a country park, most of the time due to the layout it's just not workable.
Also many parks are v much wildlife havens, they would be reluctant to restrict the access.
Having said all that I do know of one that's fenced, but LV waters are HUGE, And on many you would be relying on the public to close gates, which would be problem.
NickGordon NickGordon
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Post #19 17 Mar 2022 17:54
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As Cam says, Nazeing Meads alone covers around 120acres, and split across public access roads and lanes.
In theory, Brackens could be fenced, but that is only a 2 acres part of the whole venue.

The footpath and access road also runs alongside the canalised section of the River Lee, some houses have gardens backing onto the lagoons as well.
snapper1 snapper1
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Post #20 20 Mar 2022 14:33
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Eny fencing around there would get broken very quickly, fished the valley all my life on and off,
npoouts npoouts
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Post #21 21 Mar 2022 13:39
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Anyone fished the Railway Pit?

any thoughts?

is it safe round there?
snapper1 snapper1
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Post #22 21 Mar 2022 14:45
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Fished in the past was ok, goes through phases of agro, best walk it and chat to the anglers and see for best info
npoouts npoouts
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Post #23 21 Mar 2022 15:46
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I was hoping chatting on here about it might reduce my need to go and do that!

I have a genuine concern for my cars safety in that area too.. also - is it mega far to walk from the car with all your gear?

bluebeat13
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Post #24 21 Mar 2022 19:02
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If you are a worrier I'd say the LV is not for you.
NickGordon NickGordon
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Post #25 21 Mar 2022 23:15
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It goes through spells of aggro.

I never had my car or company van damaged, but I always made sure fishing tackle was not left in plain view in there.

A bit strange, as I also walked around the lakes or walked or drove into Hoddesdon to Sainsbury or Johnson Ross for bits and pieces and left my gear on the bank with no problems, nothing ever went missing.

Some swims you can park in your swim on the Central, others are a long walk. Long Island, Ratties, and the bower swims on the join between the 2 lakes, or Pylons on the South are the longest walks.

The North, again some swims you can park behind, others get ready for a walk

Always worth walking around, gives you an idea of what you are facing.
PaulTheotherone PaulTheotherone
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Post #26 22 Mar 2022 10:33
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Hi, I've been fishing the Turn Ford consortium waters for a few years, and the main problem more recently was in lockdown when locals treated the swims like picnic areas. Not aware of any issues with cars, and the only thefts have been the odd distance sticks when left at the back of your swim overnight on the road/path banks. It goes in short spells, a few nicked then all quiet for ages.
frankiesparks00 frankiesparks00
Posts: 266
Post #27 24 Mar 2022 07:45
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I've fished in and around the Lea valley for years, the only problem I've come across is the rubbish left by the Eastern European crew, absolutely disgusting. Seen it when bins have been literally next to their chosen picnic spots!

Apart from that I've found it to be lovely 😊
shane24 shane24
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Post #28 25 Mar 2022 19:44
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Not just Eastern Europeans mate, the English “visitors” to the valley are just as bad.
framey framey
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Post #29 26 Mar 2022 16:59
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easy not to blame the dirty c. TS from these shores as well
snapper1 snapper1
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Post #30 27 Mar 2022 08:06
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This country has a big rubbish problem , the scum have bread more scum ,
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