The Lee Navigation Click to enlarge Hertford lies at the confluence of four rivers - the Lee, Mimram, Beane and Rib.
Narrowboats are a common sight on the river, especially during the summer.
Boat hire and river cruises are available nearby at Broxbourne. At the navigational head is the charming Barge public house, which serves food and real ale. The Lee Navigation was extended to Hertford in 1767. The significance of the river to the town and its' history cannot be understated, not least because of the ford that gave it's name to the town. Much of the town's past prosperity is due to the link that the river provided with London, which allowed the transport of goods, especially crops.