Lea Valley Walk Section 1

Walks, England, Essex, Epping Forest

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Map preview for Lea Valley Walk Section 1
  • Step 1: Welcome to Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk. This walk follows the Lea Navigation towpath from Waltham Abbey to Ponders End.

  • Join the walk from Station Road. If you’re starting at Waltham Cross Station, it’s about half a mile straight down the road.

    Step 2: Join the walk from Station Road. If you’re starting at Waltham Cross Station, it’s about half a mile straight down the road.

  • Navigating is simple from here on, just keep walking straight from here and enjoy the quiet after the road.

    Step 3: Navigating is simple from here on, just keep walking straight from here and enjoy the quiet after the road.

  • You’ll find a lot of boats moored in different spots along the way. Continue down the River Lee Navigation.

    Step 4: You’ll find a lot of boats moored in different spots along the way. Continue down the River Lee Navigation.

  • When the river meanders the view opens up nicely.

    Step 5: When the river meanders the view opens up nicely.

  • You’ll meet some of the local ducks, geese and swans along the way.

    Step 6: You’ll meet some of the local ducks, geese and swans along the way.

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