Middlesex Filter Beds Weir, Water control structure in Hackney, England
The Middlesex Filter Beds Weir controls water flow between the Hackney Cut and the natural channel of the River Lea in northeast London.
Built in 1770, this weir marks the starting point of the Hackney Cut, an artificial waterway created to improve navigation on the River Lea.
The former industrial site has transformed into a nature reserve, where visitors observe local wildlife through one of London's largest bird observation points.
The area remains accessible throughout the year, featuring walking paths along both the natural river channel and the artificial waterway system.
An island between the weir and filter beds functions as a protected habitat for numerous plant species and one quarter of British butterfly varieties.
GPS coordinates: 51.56170,-0.04450
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:01
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