Lee Valley Regional Park Authority - Walking in Essex, Hertfordshire and London

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Walking

With 26 miles of riverside trails, country parks, nature reserves and urban oases, there’s a huge choice of walking routes and guided walks for you to enjoy.

We've created 40 walking routes covering a range of distances and terrains for you to explore the diversity and beauty of the Regional Park. Below you can download individual walking routes, but if you'd like a copy of our entire 40 routes brochure download it here or fill out our brochure request form to receive a copy by post.

Ware to Waltham Abbey		Waltham Abbey to Tottenham
Beautiful and picturesque scenery, stunning views, royal history and an abundance of wildlife. View walking routes >		Marshes, wet woodlands, grasslands, wildflower meadows and an explosive history. View walking routes >

Tottenham to River Thames		Routes of the Lee Valley
The south of Lee Valley Regional Park provides areas of tranquility in the heart of the East End. View walking routes >		The challenging 50 mile traffic free Lee Valley Walk and the Lee Valley Pathway. View walking routes >

Walking events

We've a host of walking events for you to enjoy, simply visit our online events calendar and click on the 'walking' category on the right hand side. Alternatively, to get updates of all of our walking events delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our e-What's on guide.

Useful leaflet and map downloads

40 Routes A range of walking routes from half mile to ten miles to explore.
3 Hidden Gems Take a walk on the wild side - three hidden gems in East London.
Best Walks Lake and Riverside Walk A circular walk through the heart of River Lee Country Park.
Best Walks New River Walk A relaxing circular walk on the Herts and essex borders.
Gunpowder Park, Sewardstone and Rammey Marsh map
A Heritage Walk - Three Mills Island From Three Mills Island, Bromley-by-Bow.

River Lee Country Park - nearly nine miles of pathways designated for shared use, ideal for family cycling and include part of the Sustrans National Cycle Network - Route 1

River Lee Country Park map

Tottenham Marshes map

WaterWorks, Middlesex Filter Beds and Walthamstow Marshes Nature Reserves map