Section 1 of 7, Lea Valley Walk
EE 115.01
Marsh Farm to Waltham Abbey
38.9 miles (62.6 km).
Up and down
About 397 m of climbing and 495 m of descent; highest point 126 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Marsh Farm.
- Station
- Leagrave, 650 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Five Springs, 200 m from the start. DirectionsAxe Close, 390 m from the start. DirectionsBus stop, 420 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 420 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 440 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 470 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Waltham Abbey. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Long Walk (heritage railway), 860 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Lea Road, 160 m from the finish. DirectionsMcDonalds, 190 m from the finish. DirectionsHighbridge Roundabout, 370 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 48%, gravel and tracks 27%, earth, rock and mud 17%, grass 5%.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 kissing gates, 10 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 29 m in a kilometre, 17.8 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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