Section 2 of 12, Lea Valley Walk
EE 115.02
Luton to Harpenden
5.3 miles (8.5 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: TL 091 211. Finish: TL 142 152. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 60 m of climbing and 78 m of descent; highest point 127 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Luton.
- Station
- Luton, 460 m from the start. Directions TL 092 216
- Bus stops
- Chapel Street, 130 m from the start. Directions TL 091 210Park Square, 160 m from the start. Directions TL 093 211Silver Street, 170 m from the start. Directions TL 092 213
- Car parks
- Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions TL 092 212Car park (pay), 220 m from the start. Directions TL 090 210Car park (pay), 310 m from the start. Directions TL 088 212
Getting back
The section finishes at Harpenden. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Malta PH, 170 m from the finish. Directions TL 144 153Jubilee Court, 220 m from the finish. Directions TL 144 154The Malta PH, 240 m from the finish. Directions TL 144 152
Planning the Lea Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: leavalleywalk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 17 m.
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