Section 8 of 12, Lea Valley Walk
Ponders End to Tottenham Hale
3.9 miles (6.3 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 363 954. Finish: TQ 347 894. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 1 m of climbing and 6 m of descent; highest point 14 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ponders End.
- Station
- Ponders End, 370 m from the start. Directions TQ 360 956
- Bus stops
- Wharf Road, 140 m from the start. Directions TQ 365 954Wharf Road, 190 m from the start. Directions TQ 365 954Ponders End Station, 420 m from the start. Directions TQ 360 955
- Car parks
- Car park, 500 m from the start. Directions TQ 364 959Car park, 670 m from the start. Directions TQ 364 960Car park, 780 m from the start. Directions TQ 366 961
Getting back
The section finishes at Tottenham Hale. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Mill Mead Road, 120 m from the finish. Directions TQ 346 894Ferry Lane, 140 m from the finish. Directions TQ 346 894
Planning the Lea Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: leavalleywalk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 51%, gravel and tracks 49%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 stream crossing.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 1 m.
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