Broxbourne

Broxbourne is a local government district in Hertfordshire, in the East of England, covering towns such as Cheshunt, Hoddesdon, Waltham Cross and Broxbourne itself. The borough follows a broad corridor along the River Lea and the Lee Navigation, with the New River and its towpaths also running through parts of Cheshunt. Rail services on the West Anglia Main Line link stations in the district with central London, and the A10 provides a main road route north–south. Local governance centres on civic services, schools and small industrial and retail areas clustered around the main towns.

Green infrastructure is a prominent feature of the district. The Lee Valley Regional Park crosses the borough and contains the Lee Valley White Water Centre, built for the 2012 Olympic canoe slalom events. Inland, Broxbourne Woods National Nature Reserve preserves areas of hornbeam coppice and oak that have been managed for centuries; the reserve forms part of a wider woodland complex designated for its biological interest. Riverside paths, fishing stretches and small local nature reserves provide outdoor access close to town centres.