Icy Excursion on the Marshes

Join us for a walk to warm yourself up this January taking in our new state of the art Lee Valley Ice Centre and some of our most important green spaces.

Lee Valley Ice Centre was rebuilt and reopened in 2023 and with two Olympic sized rinks giving everyone the chance to get on the ice. You can find out more about the venue here.

On your walk, you will take in the surrounding marshes that include habitats such as Reedbeds, meadows and woodlands (including South Marsh of Walthamstow Marshes, a Site of Special Scientific Interest) which are all home to many species of plants and animals.

Walk Info

• The length of this walk is roughly 8km (5 miles) and can take up to 2 hours

• Part of this walk is along unsurfaced footpaths and there are some steps and slopes and is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies. We recommend waterproof footwear as this area is prone to flooding.

• Part of this walk is next to water

• The meeting point for this walk is The WaterWorks Centre down Lammas Road which is just off the Lea Bridge Road opposite the Lee Valley Riding Centre

• Nearest postcode: E10 7QB, What3words ///tags.forgot.heats

• Parking is FREE

Essential Info

• Bring some water and snacks to keep you going

• Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead

• Make sure you wear suitable and comfortable clothing for the walk. We recommend waterproof footwear as this area is prone to flooding.

• Bring a camera or some binoculars and really take the scenery in

Getting here

Plan your journey – Postcode E10 7QB