Stretching from historic Waltham Abbey just above the M25, through the 1,000 acre River Lee Country Park and up into rural Hertfordshire, the north of Lee Valley Regional Park provides beautiful and picturesque scenery, stunning views, royal history and an abundance of wildlife.
From Orchids to Bitterns, dragonflies to Otters and Water Voles to waterbirds - the routes provide something for everybody to discover.
To view the Explore leaflet which shows all routes and facilities in River Lee Country Park
click here.
To download the summaries of the routes from Ware to Waltham Abbey
click here.
Detailed route narratives
River Lee Country Park - 10 miles (coming soon)
Route Symbol Guide
Walking - The route is rated excellent for walking.
Running - The route is rated excellent for running.
Cycling - The route is rated as excellent for cycling.
Cycling - The route is unsuitable for cycling.
Disabled/Pushchair - This route is unsuitable for individuals with disabilities, see below.
Dogs - Areas of the route have restricted access for dogs, see below.
Toilets - Toilets available either on route or within a 5 minute walk.
Refreshments - Refreshments available either on route or within a 5 minute walk.
Symbols displaying stars are rated *** excellent, ** good, * fair.
Disability/Pushchair Access: Unless stated in the route information, routes are accessible for wheelchairs/pushchairs, however we would recommend that individuals check the listed terrain and narrative to ensure suitability to their own requirements.
Dogs: All walks listed are suitable for dogs, however there are some areas of the Regional park that require dogs to be kept on leads. Please refer to the detail of each walk.
Route Length: All route distances are shown to the nearest ¼ mile. For conversion purposes, there is 1.6km to every mile.