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Walking and running

Explore selected walking and running routes across Lee Valley.

 

Spanning 10,000 acres discover the ever-changing landscapes from countryside to urban plus the wildlife that make the park its home in our selected routes.

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Routes have been created of varying lengths, terrain and locations to give you a flavour of the park.

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Brick built Rye House Gatehouse building on grassed area with large tree in foreground of image

A Royal Reserve

Rye House Gatehouse, EN11 0EH

4 miles

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surfaced pathway with railing in front of a stream to right hand side

Faba to Fieldes

Dobbs Weir, EN11 0AZ

2 miles

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Two people and a child walking along a grass path on Walthamstow Marshes

Filtering Back in Time

Lee Valley Ice Centre, E10 7QL

5 miles

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Goosander bird on the lake. Distinctive orange head with grey body

Full Circle at St Paul's Field

Meadgate Road (EN9 2PB). Dobbs Weir (EN11 0AS)

2 miles

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Two immature grasshoppers sat on a green leaf

Grasshopper Walk

River Lee Country Park (Pindar), EN8 9AJ

0.5 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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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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Buildings at Three Mill with water in front of them

Mills and Thrills

Bromley-by-Bow Tube Station

4 miles

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Purple flowers in front of willow dome

Nature's Magic

Waterworks Centre, E10 7NU

2 miles

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three people walking on a surfaced pathway at Leyton Marsh

Planes and Trains

Lee Valley Ice Centre, E10 7QL

1 mile

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Pink and purple Orchid

Rammey Ramble

Rammey Marsh, EN3 6JN

1 mile

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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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Three people walking on pathway

Sensory Walk - Gunpowder Park

Gunpowder Park, EN9 3GP

1.5 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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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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Green leaves and white flowering water lilies on a lake

Water-lily Wander

River Lee Country Park (Pindar), EN8 9AJ

2 miles

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White Little Egret bird on grassland at Hall Marsh Scrape

Winged Wonders

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

2 miles

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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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Two cyclists on pathway

Fishers Green Foray

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

12 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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Great Crested Grebe, brown and white waterfowl, with its chick on a lake

Grebes and Gravel

Lee Valley White Water Centre, EN9 1AB

2 miles

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sun in the sky over large lake with wooden viewing platform

Lake and Riverside Trail

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

4 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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Grounds with Waltham Abbey Church in the background

Monks and Meadows

Waltham Abbey Gardens, EN9 1XQ

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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Willow tree with branches dipping into lake

Rambling Rivers

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

3 miles

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grass area with trees in the background

River Lee Trail

Lee Valley Boat Centre car park, EN10 6LX

4 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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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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Wildflowers at Bowe Creek Ecology Park

Three Hidden Gems

Canning Town Tube Station

2.5 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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Water vole eating a reed

Water Vole Trail

Broxbourne Old Mill and Meadows, EN10 7AX

1 mile

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Grey Heron sat on river banks

Waterbird Discovery Trail

Cheshunt Country Walk, EN8 9AJ

4 miles

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Ruddy Darter dragonfly on reed

Wonderful Wet Meadows

Waltham Abbey Gardens, EN9 2ES

1.5 miles

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Upcoming events

Toddler in a den
Nature Tots Forest School

Date: 5 January - 27 March

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Walthamstow Wetlands

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Migrant Hawker dragonfly
Clapton Green Gym session

Date: 23 January

Time: 10:45 - 14:00

WaterWorks nature reserve

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Long Tail Tit in the nest
Bird Survey

Date: 23 January

Time: 10:00 - 11:00

The Paddock, Ferry Lane

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