The River Lea (/ ˈ l iː / LEE) 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 Creek. It is one of the largest rivers in London and the easternmost major tributary of ...

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 Creek.

Jan 9, 2025 · River Lea, river rising north of Luton in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It flows for 46 miles (74 km) east and then south to enter the River Thames near Bromley-by-Bow, in the London borough of Tower Hamlets.

The Lee Navigation is a canalised river incorporating the River Lea (also called the River Lee along the sections that are navigable). It flows from Hertford Castle Weir to the River Thames at Bow Creek; its first lock is Hertford Lock and its last Bow Locks.

The River Lee or River Lea[2] is a river in England. It begins in Leagrave Park, Leagrave, Luton in the Chiltern Hills. It flows generally southeast, east, and then south to London where it meets the River Thames. The last section is known as Bow Creek.

The Lee Navigation runs from rural Hertfordshire into the heart of London, and a picturesque and unbroken walking and cycling route runs the entire length of the river. The River Lea is a natural river that has been improved for navigation, with straight sections added in to shorten the route.

The Lea Valley Walk is 50 mile route following the River Lea from Luton to the Thames by way of London’ former market garden valley. The King, when Prince of Wales, described the Lea Valley as ‘a classic example of what could be done with derelict land …

The River Lea is a substantial river of the Home Counties, expending most of its length in Hertfordshire, and a major tributary of the River Thames. It flows 42 miles from source to mouth. The Lea rises in the north of Luton in southern Bedfordshire, which town is named from the river; it was Ligtun in Anglo-Saxon times.

Dec 3, 2022 · The River Lea rises near Luton, and for the first part of its course to the Thames, it is a small river that winds its way through the Hertfordshire countryside. Upon reaching Hertford, it essentially becomes the Lee Navigation.

Running from the chalk hills of the Chilterns to the Thames in London’s East End, the River Lea and the Lee Navigation, have both played a key part in the growth of London, the history of our nation and the course of the modern world.