The Lea Valley Walk
Leagrave to the heart of London
3rd Edition
Published on 7. January 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-85284-774-6 (ISBN)
Description
Guidebook with OS mapping to the Lea Valley Walk, a traffic-free 50-mile long-distance route following the River Lea from Leagrave, near Luton, to the Thames at the East India Dock opposite Greenwich.
- The walk is split into 9 stages, and also features an alternative finish at Limehouse and an optional tour of the Olympic Park
- Suggestions for three, four, five and six day itineraries
- Divided into sections with convenient railway stations close to each end making it ideal for walking in stages
- Easy walking passes through Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire towards London, with highlights including Waltham Abbey, Hertford Castle, Luton Hoo, Brocket Park and Hatfield
- Wide range of information on wildlife, landscape, history and industrial heritage, along with practical suggestions for accommodation, refreshment stops and local amenities
More details
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10/2025
4th Edition
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Person
Leigh Hatts has been walking the Thames towpath and exploring the river and Docklands since 1981, when he worked on the feasibility study that resulted in the decision to establish the route as a National Trail. He worked as a reporter with the walkers and #039; magazine TGO and as arts correspondent of the Catholic Herald. He is co-founder of Bankside Press a small family-run web and print publishing business based in London SE1.
Content
Map key
Overview map
Introduction
Lea Valley Walk
History of the valley
Heritage
Up and down the valley
London and #039;s greenhouse
Wildlife
Backpacking the Walk
Day walking
An almost flat walk
Maps
Using this guide
The Lea Valley Walk
Section 1 Leagrave to Luton Airport Parkway
Section 2 Luton Airport Parkway to Harpenden
Section 3 Harpenden to Hatfield
Section 4 Hatfield to Hertford
Section 5 Hertford to Broxbourne
Section 6 Broxbourne to Enfield Island
Section 7 Enfield Island to Tottenham Lock
Section 8 Tottenham Lock to Three Mills
Section 9 Three Mills to East India Dock
Section 9A Three Mills to Limehouse Basin
The Olympic Park
Day Walk Tour of the Olympic Park
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Itinerary planner
Appendix C Further information
Overview map
Introduction
Lea Valley Walk
History of the valley
Heritage
Up and down the valley
London and #039;s greenhouse
Wildlife
Backpacking the Walk
Day walking
An almost flat walk
Maps
Using this guide
The Lea Valley Walk
Section 1 Leagrave to Luton Airport Parkway
Section 2 Luton Airport Parkway to Harpenden
Section 3 Harpenden to Hatfield
Section 4 Hatfield to Hertford
Section 5 Hertford to Broxbourne
Section 6 Broxbourne to Enfield Island
Section 7 Enfield Island to Tottenham Lock
Section 8 Tottenham Lock to Three Mills
Section 9 Three Mills to East India Dock
Section 9A Three Mills to Limehouse Basin
The Olympic Park
Day Walk Tour of the Olympic Park
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Itinerary planner
Appendix C Further information