Section 5 of 12, Lea Valley Walk
Cuffley to Broxbourne
9.1 miles (14.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 325 125. Finish: TL 372 067. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 10 m of climbing and 24 m of descent; highest point 40 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cuffley.
- Stations
- Hertford East, 660 m from the start. Directions TL 330 129Hertford North, 920 m from the start. Directions TL 316 128
- Bus stops
- Castle Hall, 60 m from the start. Directions TL 325 126St Andrews Church, 200 m from the start. Directions TL 323 125
- Car parks
- St Andrew Street Car Park (pay), 120 m from the start. Directions TL 324 125Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions TL 326 124Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions TL 326 124
Getting back
The section finishes at Broxbourne. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Broxbourne, 460 m from the finish. Directions TL 374 072
- Bus stops
- Churchfields, 290 m from the finish. Directions TL 372 070Churchfields, 400 m from the finish. Directions TL 370 071Broxbourne Railway Station, 430 m from the finish. Directions TL 373 072
Planning the Lea Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: leavalleywalk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 58%, paved or flagged 23%, earth, rock and mud 16%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 2 m.
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