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Lea Valley Walk
50,1 km from Leagrave to Waltham Abbey through urban area.
Leagrave
→
Waltham Abbey
linear
50,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
20× monument
The Two Brewers
monument ·
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Old Church School
monument ·
on the route
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Jessamine Cottage
monument ·
on the route
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The Bull Inn
monument ·
on the route
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St Helen's Church
monument ·
31 m off route
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The White Cottage
monument ·
38 m off route
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Crinkle Crankle Walls
monument ·
42 m off route
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St Helen's Church Yard
monument ·
49 m off route
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Wheathampstead Mill
monument ·
53 m off route
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Lattimores
monument ·
55 m off route
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The Mill Quay
monument ·
57 m off route
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Collins Corner
monument ·
59 m off route
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River Lea
monument ·
68 m off route
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The Swan Inn
monument ·
71 m off route
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Apsley Cherry-Garrard
monument ·
73 m off route
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War Memorial
monument ·
76 m off route
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Tudor Archway
monument ·
102 m off route
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Wheathampstead Place
monument ·
107 m off route
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The Old Bakery
monument ·
113 m off route
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South African War memorial
monument ·
129 m off route
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Lea Valley Walk is 50.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Lea Valley Walk takes approximately 12h 29min to complete.
No, Lea Valley Walk is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Leagrave to Waltham Abbey. Plan ahead for return transport.
Lea Valley Walk starts at Leagrave.
Lea Valley Walk is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.