
Lea Valley Walk Section 1
Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
- 1hr 20m / 5.7km
- 453
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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Step 1: This is a 4.5 mile walk from Enfield Lock Station to Chingford. There is one stile to cross and two hills to climb. The waymarks are helpful but cannot always be relied on. There is not much road walking.

Step 2: Leave Enfield Lock station. Turn right - over the level crossing if you have come from the south.

Step 3: Turn right again into Bradley Road.

Step 4: Walk to the end of the road and then turn left (before the bridge) alongside the concrete channel of Turkey Brook.

Step 5: Cross Newbury Avenue and carry on beside the brook.

Step 6: Fork right over the long bridge that takes the Loop over Mollison Avenue.

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

Enfield, London
Family friendly stroll around the parklands through woodlands, along a stream and around the historic house and gardens

Greater London
Enjoy this Enfield Society walk which follows west bank path canal side on the Lee Navigation and by industrial estates.

Greater London
A walk around Greater London

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

Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
A stroll around Bowyer’s Water and surrounding nature spots.