Discover the Lea Valley

Walks, Collections, Transport for London

Follows the Lee Navigation towpath all the way from Waltham Abbey to the Thames at Limehouse Basin. Split into six lovely sections.

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    Lea Valley Walk Section 1

    Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

    • 1hr 20m / 5.7km

    The first section of the Lea Valley Walk, connecting Waltham Cross to Ponders End. A quiet stroll down the River Lee Navigation.

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    Lea Valley Walk Section 2

    Enfield, London

    • 1hr 20m / 6.5km

    The second section of the Lea Valley Walk offers open spaces, historical sites and distant views of Canary Wharf.

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    Lea Valley Walk Section 3

    Tottenham, London

    • 40 minutes / 3.2km

    The third section of the Lea Valley Walk takes in Markfield Park, Springfield Park & Marina as well as Walthamstow Marshes Nature Reserve.

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    Lea Valley Walk Section 4

    Hackney, London

    • 1hr 30m / 5.1km

    The fourth section of the Lea Valley Walk passes narrow boats, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park & recent developments of the Lower Lea.

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    Lea Valley Walk Section 5

    Docklands, London

    • 1 hour / 3.2km

    This fifth section of the Lea Valley Walk includes the attractive and historic Three Mills as well as the Limehouse Cut canal.

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    Lea Valley Walk Section 6

    Docklands, London

    • 1 hour / 3.2km

    The sixth section of the Lea Valley Walk, welcomes great views of the O2 and finishes at East India Dock and Trinity Buoy Wharf.

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