Section 12 of 12, Lea Valley Walk
Three Mills to East India Dock
2.5 miles (4 km). About 1 hour, easy.
Start: TQ 382 828. Finish: TQ 387 808. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 18 m of climbing and 19 m of descent; highest point 9 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Three Mills.
- Station
- West Ham, 890 m from the start. Directions TQ 391 829
- Bus stops
- Hancock Road, 170 m from the start. Directions TQ 381 827Grace Street, 310 m from the start. Directions TQ 379 827
- Car parks
- Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions TQ 381 823Car park, 550 m from the start. Directions TQ 377 828Car park (free), 570 m from the start. Directions TQ 380 822
Getting back
The section finishes at East India Dock. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Canning Town, 910 m from the finish. Directions TQ 394 813
- Bus stops
- East India Station, 20 m from the finish. Directions TQ 387 808Leamouth Road, 190 m from the finish. Directions TQ 389 808
Planning the Lea Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: leavalleywalk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 99%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
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