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Long-distance trail

Lea Valley Walk

About 80 km hiking trail along the River Lea, from its source at Leagrave near Luton to Limehouse Basin in east London.

Total distance
about 80 km

Stages

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Three Mills → Limehouse Basin

Linear route of about 3.2 km from Three Mills to Limehouse Basin, part of the Lea Valley Walk within London. Hardly any climbs.

3.2 km approx. 0:45 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
5 m
Descent
5 m
Elevation profile
10 m 20 m
1.7 km 2.4 km 0 km 3.1 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Three Mills → East India Dock

Linear route of about 4.0 km from Three Mills to East India Dock, part of the Lea Valley Walk within London. Hardly any climbs.

4.0 km approx. 1:00 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Elevation profile
10 m 20 m
1.4 km 2.1 km 3.0 km 0 km 3.8 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Lea Bridge → Three Mills

Linear route of about 5.3 km from Lea Bridge to Three Mills, part of the Lea Valley Walk within London. Hardly any climbs.

5.3 km approx. 1:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
5 m
Descent
5 m
Elevation profile
10 m 20 m
1.9 km 3.2 km 0 km 5.3 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Tottenham Hale → Lea Bridge

Linear route of about 3.4 km from Tottenham Hale to Lea Bridge, part of the Lea Valley Walk within London. Hardly any climbs.

3.4 km approx. 0:45 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Elevation profile
10 m 20 m
1.0 km 1.7 km 2.4 km 0 km 3.4 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Ponders End → Tottenham Hale

Linear route of about 6.3 km from Ponders End to Tottenham Hale, part of the Lea Valley Walk within London. Hardly any climbs.

6.3 km approx. 1:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Descent
5 m
Elevation profile
10 m 20 m
1.4 km 2.7 km 4.8 km 0 km 6.3 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Waltham Abbey → Ponders End

Linear route of about 5.5 km from Waltham Abbey to Ponders End, part of the Lea Valley Walk within London. Hardly any climbs.

5.5 km approx. 1:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Descent
5 m
Elevation profile
10 m 20 m
2.4 km 3.6 km 0 km 5.5 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Elevation data

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Regions along the route

The route passes through these regions. Each region guide shows the stages running through it, along with places to stay nearby.

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