Section 2 of 18, London to Walsingham Camino
Stamford Hill to Waltham Abbey Church of Holy Cross and S Lawrence
8.9 miles (14.4 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Map left off. OpenStreetMap's line is a different route, the London to Walsingham walk by Waltham Abbey, Thaxted and Bury St Edmunds, which shares only its ends with this Camino, so we've left it off. The facts and sources below still stand.
Up and down
Almost flat: about 17 m of climbing and 5 m of descent; highest point 20 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stamford Hill.
- Bus stops
- Osbaldeston Road, 430 m from the start. DirectionsForburg Road, 470 m from the start. DirectionsClapton Common, 510 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Spring Hill Recreation Ground Car Park (free), 120 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 340 m from the start. DirectionsCoppermill Fields Car Park (free), 450 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Waltham Abbey Church of Holy Cross and S Lawrence. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Long Walk (heritage railway), 920 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Bemor Builders, 110 m from the finish. DirectionsHighbridge Roundabout, 190 m from the finish. DirectionsQuaker Lane, 230 m from the finish. Directions
Planning the London to Walsingham Camino
- Planning the whole trail: britishpilgrimage.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: London to Walsingham Camino (Trailblazer).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 53%, paved or flagged 46%.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates, 1 stream crossing.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 3 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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