Section 1 of 12, Lea Valley Walk
Leagrave to Luton
4.4 miles (7 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TL 061 247. Finish: TL 091 211. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 16 m of climbing and 23 m of descent; highest point 117 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Leagrave.
- Station
- Leagrave, 650 m from the start. Directions TL 061 241
- Bus stops
- Five Springs, 200 m from the start. Directions TL 061 249Axe Close, 390 m from the start. Directions TL 064 248Bus stop, 420 m from the start. Directions TL 062 251
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 420 m from the start. Directions TL 060 243Car park, 440 m from the start. Directions TL 061 251Car park (free), 470 m from the start. Directions TL 056 246
Getting back
The section finishes at Luton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Luton, 460 m from the finish. Directions TL 092 216
- Bus stops
- Chapel Street, 130 m from the finish. Directions TL 091 210Park Square, 160 m from the finish. Directions TL 093 211Silver Street, 170 m from the finish. Directions TL 092 213
Planning the Lea Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: leavalleywalk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 82%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
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