Lea Valley Lakes Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.76 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 51 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 52 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 72 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 19 m
  • ⚐
    District: Broxbourne 
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    Start: N 51.69984° / W 0.03066°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.703205° / W 0.023043°
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Description

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If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 21 m - Start near 1 King Arthur Court, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire EN8 8EH, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 21 m - Head west on King Arthur Ct
  3. 3 : km 0.11 - alt. 22 m - Turn left toward Downfield Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.16 - alt. 23 m - Turn left onto Downfield Rd
  5. 5 : km 0.49 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto Russell's Ride
  6. 6 : km 0.58 - alt. 20 m - Head north on Russell's Ride toward Southmead Cres
  7. 7 : km 0.86 - alt. 21 m - Turn right onto Windmill Ln
  8. 8 : km 1.14 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto Path
  9. 9 : km 1.16 - alt. 20 m - Head north on Path toward Cadmore Ln
  10. 10 : km 1.69 - alt. 20 m - Turn right onto Cadmore Ln
  11. 11 : km 2 - alt. 21 m - Continue onto Fishers Green Ln
  12. 12 : km 2.58 - alt. 20 m - Head east on Fishers Green Ln
  13. 13 : km 2.58 - alt. 20 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 3.4 - alt. 20 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 3.55 - alt. 22 m - Turn left onto walkway. Proceed east (See map for details).
  16. 16 : km 4 - alt. 26 m - Turn left.
  17. 17 : km 8.4 - alt. 26 m - Turn right.
  18. 18 : km 8.5 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto walkway. Proceed northwest (See map for details).
  19. 19 : km 8.98 - alt. 26 m - Stay straight to go onto Nursery Road.
  20. 20 : km 9.34 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto walkway. Proceed northwest (See map for details).
  21. 21 : km 9.86 - alt. 25 m - Go straight.
  22. 22 : km 10 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Meadgate Road.
  23. 23 : km 11.99 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Old Nazeing Road.
  24. 24 : km 12.01 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto walkway. Proceed south (Portions unpaved) (See map for details).
  25. 25 : km 16.62 - alt. 20 m - Turn slight left.
  26. 26 : km 16.69 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto Windmill Lane.
  27. E : km 16.76 - alt. 20 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Cheshunt Station to Epping Station

Walker
↔18.76 km ↗+125 m ↘-64 m ◔5h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Broxbourne (Hertfordshire)

Follows the River Lea Navigation thru' Waltham Abbey & past Enfield Lock. We leave the Lea Valley Walk & join the route of the London Loop for almost 2 miles, along the River Lea, past Enfield Island, thru' Sewardstone Marsh & up into Epping Forest. Then thru' a golf course to Lippitts Hill & onto High Beach. There are a few very hilly miles up to and thru' Epping Forest and Bell Common to finish at Epping Station.

Walking Little Monk Wood, Baldwins Pond and Broom Hill from Rushey Plain

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Little Monk Wood, Baldwins Pond and Broom Hill from Rushey Plain
↔4.73 km ↗+54 m ↘-54 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Waltham Abbey (Essex)

This circular walk close to Loughton Camp provides a good way to discover Little Monk Wood, Baldwins Pond and less used paths along Loughton Brook enjoying this peaceful area.

Walking Grimston's Oak and Hill Wood from Chingford Plain

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Grimston's Oak and Hill Wood from Chingford Plain
↔7.02 km ↗+52 m ↘-52 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from London Borough of Waltham Forest (Greater London)

This quiet circular walk provides a good way to discover paths in Bury and Hill woods using a small section of the Epping Forest Centenary Walk. During this walk, you will see a beautiful oak reckoned to be about 350 years old!

Walking Bury Wood and Connaught Water from Chingford Plain

Walker
Bury Wood and Connaught Water from Chingford Plain
↔5.55 km ↗+34 m ↘-34 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from London Borough of Waltham Forest (Greater London)

This pleasant circular walk combines several paths in Bury Woods including Holly and Willow Trails. Then, you will walk around Connaught Water enjoying its wildlife!

Walking Strawberry Hill Ponds, Mount Pleasant and Connaught Water from Barn Hoppitt

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Strawberry Hill Ponds, Mount Pleasant and Connaught Water from Barn Hoppitt
↔11.27 km ↗+103 m ↘-111 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from London Borough of Waltham Forest (Greater London)

This circular walk with ascents and decents in Epping Forest explores paths in Warren and Strawberry Hills before you go back across Hill Woods. You finally walk along Connaught Water and go back to Barn Hoppitt.

Walking Around Oak Hill and Deer Sanctuary from Piercing Hill

Walker
Around Oak Hill and Deer Sanctuary from Piercing Hill
↔6.33 km ↗+72 m ↘-64 m ◔2h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Theydon Bois (Essex)

This quiet circular walk uses a section of Epping Forest Centenary Walk close to Ambresbury Banks (remains of banks) before you follow a path in Birch Wood with lovely views over Deer Sanctuary and its wildlife!

Walking Epping Station to Chipping Ongar

Walker
↔12.38 km ↗+74 m ↘-101 m ◔3h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Epping (Essex)

From Epping Station, we follow the Essex Way for our whole route. Thru' fields and an ancient track to Coopersale Street, then across fields to Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve. Cross over the M11 and go in a straight line towards Toot Hill. Thru' Toot Hill village and fields to Greensted and onto Chipping Ongar. Two videos at YouTube, one by John Rogers and a second by voxley19, both cover this whole walk.

Walking Epping Forest Loop

Walker
Epping Forest Loop
↔13.63 km ↗+116 m ↘-111 m ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Epping (Essex)

If you are looking at this walk, it is likely that you want to leave the city for a breath of fresh air. And you can … without leaving it! So, take your Oyster card (or contactless card) and jump on the Central Line with me for a walk through Epping Forest!

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