A guidebook to the Lea Valley Walk London, a 50-mile long-distance path from Luton to the Thames, following the River Lea from its source near Leagrave to East India Dock. The walk offers level, waymarked walking for all abilities and takes around 3–6 days.
The route is presented in nine stages between 2 and 13km (1-8 miles) in length with an alternative finish at Limehouse and optional tour of the Olympic Park.
1:50,000 OS maps included for each stage
GPX files available to download
The walk offers traffic-free walking passing through Lee Valley Regional Park, Hartfield, Waltham Abbey, and the Olympic Park
Railway stations make each stage accessible
Detailed information on public transport, refreshments, and accommodation for each route stage
Facilities table to help you plan your itinerary
Map key
Overview map
Introduction
Lea Valley Walk
History of the valley
Heritage
Up and down the valley
London's greenhouse
Wildlife
Backpacking the Walk
Day walking
An almost flat walk
Maps
Using this guide
The Lea Valley Walk
Section 1 Leagrave to Luton Airport Parkway
Section 2 Luton Airport Parkway to Harpenden
Section 3 Harpenden to Hatfield
Section 4 Hatfield to Hertford
Section 5 Hertford to Broxbourne
Section 6 Broxbourne to Enfield Island
Section 7 Enfield Island to Tottenham Lock
Section 8 Tottenham Lock to Three Mills
Section 9 Three Mills to East India Dock
Section 9A Three Mills to Limehouse Basin
The Olympic Park
Day Walk Tour of the Olympic Park
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Itinerary planner
Appendix C Further information
Height:172
Width:116
Spine:9
Weight:170.00