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People cycling witht he VeloPark In the background

Cycling 

Short discription

Test your cycling skills at our world leading velodrome or take a leisurely pedal through the open spaces 

Lee Valley VeloPark

Check out the disciplines

It's not called a velopark for nothing, see the different disciplines on off in on place and how you can get involved.

Man riding a track cycling bike around the velodrome

Track cycling

Hit the heights of the track, iconic for it's staring role at London 2012

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Man jumping on the BMX track with Lee Valley VeloPark Pringle shape in the background

BMX

Show off your jumps and tricks on this epic course

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Group of people cycling around the road track with Lee Valley VeloPark in the back ground

Road cycling

Enjoy a leisurely ride on this one mile traffic-free road circuit

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Person heading down the hill on the mountain biking track with Lee Valley VeloPark in the background

Mountain biking 

Perfect your skills on graded MTB trails and see if you can push your limits

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Cycling in the park

Top places to cycle 

Nothing beats exploring the park out on two wheels - here you'll find out top places to cycle, great routes and maybe even some inspiration in our blog.

View of the river with house boats and people walking up the tow path

River Lee Country Park

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Meadow on at Gunpowder Park

Gunpowder Park

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Sun over a field

Tottenham Marshes

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View over the marshes with two people walking in a field

Walthamstow Marshes

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Cycling routes

We have some great cycling route that explore different locations up and down the park.

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The filter options below will help you narrow down the route that matches what you're looking for.  Simply choose your options and the routes that match your choices will be shown below - the more options you choose the less route may be displayed. If nothing comes up think about reducing the number of filters you've selected.

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Picnic benches on grassed area at Tottenham Marshes

Art on the Marshes

Tottenham Marshes, N17 0XB

1.5 miles

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View of lake with river bank vegetation and trees

Farm and Wetland Trail

River Lee Country Park (Fishers Green), EN9 2EF

3 miles

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Person on a bike cycling along a gravel pathway

Golden Circle

Lee Valley VeloPark, E20 3AB

5.5 miles

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willow branches hanging over strea,

Lakes of the River Lee

River Lee Country Park (Fishers Green), EN9 2EF

7.5 miles

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Otter looking over a log

Otter Discovery Trail

River Lee Country Park (Fishers Green), EN9 2EF

1.75 miles

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View of outside of veldrome building at Lee Valley VeloPark

Road to Gold

Lee Valley VeloPark, E20 3AB

3.5 miles

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Back view of person cycling along gravel pathway

Rye Meads Discovery

Dobbs Weir, EN11 0AS

6 miles

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Cyclist on pathway next too river

Tale of Two Rivers

Dobbs Weir, EN11 0AS

9 miles

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Small child playing on natural play sculpture

The Artway Route 2

River Lee Country Park (Hooks Marsh), EN9 2ED

4 miles

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Meadow with blue sky

Urban Oasis

Tottenham Marshes, N17 0XB

3.5 miles

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Brick built World War II gun emplacement that has been converted into bat hibernacula

Waders and Waterfowl

Lee Valley White Water Centre, EN9 1AB

2 miles

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people running and cycling along a surface pathway under a low arched bridge on Walthamstow Marshes

Walthamstow Wonders

Lee Valley Ice Centre, E10 7QL

2 miles

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Large grey entrance monolith at Gunpowder Park

Explosive Pedal Power

Gunpowder Park, EN9 3GP

5 miles

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Two cyclists on pathway

Fishers Green Foray

River Lee Country Park (Fishers Green), EN9 2EF

12 miles

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Tree trunks in wet woodland habitat

Gunpowder Woodland Trail

Gunpowder Park car park, EN9 3GP

1.75 miles

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Four people walking along a surfaced pathway at Gunpowder Park

Marshes and Meadows

Gunpowder Park, EN9 3GP

5 miles

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Narrowboats moored against river bank

Pedaller's Paradise

Gunpowder Park, EN9 3GP

16 miles

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Group of people walking along a grassed pathway at Gunpowder Park

Rockets to Woodland

Gunpowder Park, EN9 3GP

3 miles

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Pink roses in a garden

Sensory Walk - Waltham Abbey Gardens

Waltham Abbey Gardens, EN9 2ES

0.5 miles

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Two small children on bikes cycling in open green space

The Artway Route 1

Fishers Green, EN9 2EF

5.5 miles

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Child climbing on sculpture with large white flower

The Artway Route 3

River Lee Country Park (Fishers Green), EN9 2EF

3 miles

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large grassed area with trees in the background

Valley Views

River Lee Country Park (Fishers Green), EN9 2EF

8 miles

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Common Toadflax and Poplars growing on Wild Marsh West at Tottenham Marshes

Walk on the Wild Side

Tottenham Marshes, N17 0XB

1.5 miles

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Partner cycle routes

Our friends at Epping Forest District Council have created these routes that are self guided to celebrate RideLondon coming to the district! 

Map displaying the Lee Valley Family Riding route

Lee Valley Family Ride

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Map displaying the Forest Loop route

Forest Loop

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Map displaying the Lee Valley riding route

Lee Valley Park Ride

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Map displaying the Olympic Park route

Olympic Park Ride

Intermediate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Map displaying the North Weald Family Ride route

North Weald Family Ride

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Map displaying the Hollow Ponds route

Hollow Ponds

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Upcoming events

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Introduction Into Nordic Walking - 3 week programme (2 July - 16 July)

Date: 2 - 16 July

Time: 10:30

Lee Valley White Water Centre

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Lifewalk - Lee Valley White Water Centre -16 July

Date: 16 July

Time: 10:00

Lee Valley White Water Centre

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Botanical Printmaking: Wetland Impressions

Date: 16 July

Time: 19:00 - 21:30

Walthamstow Wetlands

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