Welcome to the Stort Valley Website
Find out what you can get up to in the Stort Valley from volunteering on your local nature reserve to canoeing along the river. Give it a go and make the outdoors yours.....
The picturesque River Stort begins near Clavering in Essex and meanders its way for 24 miles through Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Harlow and Roydon before meeting the River Lee at Feilde’s Weir near Hoddesdon.
The surrounding area is made up of wet meadows, hedgerows and woodlands attracting a wonderful variety of wildlife. Various nature reserves dotted along the river provide the opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
Nature ReservesIf you live in Harlow, Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth or Roydon you will have a stunning nature reserve within walking distancce of your house.
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EventsThere is always a hive of activity on and around the river. Click here to find out how you and your family can get involved.
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VolunteeringThere are so many opportunities to help out in this beautiful area. Why not try your hand at volunteering?
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Latest news...
Our Day on the Marshes is coming soon. See our events calendar.