Where does the Lea Valley Walk end?
The 15. Lea Valley Walk follows the route along the Lee Navigation towpath, from Waltham Abbey to the Thames at Limehouse Basin. This Walk London route consists of 11 sections between Thamesmead and Nunhead Cemetery. Stretching from the River Thames to Nunhead Cemetery, the Green Chain Walk spans fields, parks and woodlands across 50 miles (82km), split into 11 easy-to-follow sections.The trail leads 50 miles (80 km) between Leagrave, near Luton, and Limehouse Basin in London. Waymarked with a swan, the path is popular with walkers and cyclists.This Walk London route consists of six sections between Waltham Cross an East India Dock. The 15. Lea Valley Walk follows the route along the Lee Navigation towpath, from Waltham Abbey to the Thames at Limehouse Basin.The Lea Valley Walk covers 53½ miles, because its route takes some short-cuts and meanders less. CPRE Hertfordshire’s Elizabeth Hamilton describes the first part of the Walk including some fascinating historical context, and points of interest along the way.
Where is the Lea Valley?
The Lea Valley Walk is a 50-mile (80 km) long-distance path located between Leagrave, the source of the River Lea near Luton, and the Thames, at Limehouse Basin, Limehouse, east London. From its source much of the walk is rural. The River Lea originates near Luton and meanders to Hertford through places like Hatfield. At Hertford it meets the rivers Mimram, Rib and Beane where the Lea becomes much wider and from Hertford it is navigable all the way to East London and the River Thames.The River’s Source The River Lea rises at three points, all in public parks: Houghton Hall Brook in Houghton Hall Park, Houghton Regis; Lewsey Brook in Lewsey Park, Luton; and Five Springs in Leagrave Park, Luton.The New River is actually a water supply aqueduct built in 1613 to bring fresh drinking water from Hertfordshire to North London. Since 1992, we’ve worked with local people and partners to create a 45 km (28 mile) footpath that follows the course of the New River, linking the inner city to the open countryside.
What lines are on the Lea Valley train?
The Lea Valley lines are a set of suburban rail lines running along the Lea Valley in Greater London and Hertfordshire to Liverpool Street and Stratford. Historically part of the Great Eastern Railway, the lines now form part of the Anglia Route of Network Rail. The Lea Valley is a large composite Metropolitan site, including the River Lee Navigation and the River Lea as well as their associated watercourses and adjacent wetlands downstream to the tidal limit in Tower Hamlets. Below this, the river is included in the River Thames and tidal tributaries Metropolitan Site.