River Ash, Hertfordshire
River in Hertfordshire, England
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The River Ash is a tributary of the River Lea which flows through Hertfordshire, England, before joining the Lea near Stanstead Abbots.
CountryUnited Kingdom
locationNr. Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire
elevation115 m (377 ft)
location
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshireinto River Lea
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Nr. Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire |
| • elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire into River Lea |
• coordinates | 51°47′56″N 0°0′16.5″W |
| Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
The Ash has elements of both a chalk stream and a more erosive river. It is the only tributary of the River Lea to achieve "Good" ecological status along some of its course.[1]
Course
Course of the River Ash
The River Ash originates near the village of Brent Pelham in North Hertfordshire and flows through The Hadhams (Little, Ford and Much), Widford, Wareside, until it reaches the River Lea near Stanstead Abbots.[2]
