Section 2 of 7, Lea Valley Walk
EE 115.02
Waltham Abbey to Ponders End
3.4 miles (5.5 km).
Up and down
About 24 m of climbing and 31 m of descent; highest point 19 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Waltham Abbey.
- Station
- Long Walk (heritage railway), 860 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Lea Road, 160 m from the start. DirectionsMcDonalds, 190 m from the start. DirectionsHighbridge Roundabout, 370 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 230 m from the start. DirectionsOrange Zone, 310 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 420 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Ponders End. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Ponders End, 370 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Wharf Road, 140 m from the finish. DirectionsWharf Road, 190 m from the finish. DirectionsPonders End Station, 420 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 67%, paved or flagged 31%.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 2 m in a kilometre, 2.8 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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