River Lea Vale Walk
This is one of the many walks in the area. A "Lea Valley Walk" (or a "Lee Valley Walk") can be enjoyed both in the Lower Lea Valley, and also in the upper reaches of the River Lee (River Lea). This walks starts at Bow Creek, near Bromley By Bow, and ends at Walthamstow Central Station. The walk goes past the Olympic Park and Springfield Park and Springfield Marina.
The complete walk is about 8 kilometres (5 miles) and will probably take between two and three hours. The walk is free of charge, but donations to the House Mill would be welcomed.
http://bit.ly/The_Schedule_of_Walks
Weather
These walks will take place in all weathers. Sunday 8th January will be dry and overcast, temperatures of 9 C. Gordo 11:05, 8 January 2012 (GMT)
Meeting Point
The meeting point is at Three Mill Lane
The Route
The route might vary, depending on access. The crossing of Walthamstow Marshes will depend on the state of the ground.
1) Three Mill Lane, Three Mills Green, Three Mills Wall River
2) Three Mills Lock, City Mill Lock
3) Lea Navigation passing Lock Keeper's Cottages at Old Ford Lock
4) Middlesex Filter Beds, Pond Lane Flood Gates and Lea Bridge Sluices
5) Walthamstow Marshes
6) Coppermill Lane
7) St. James Street
8) Walthamstow Central Station
Return from Walthamstow Central Station (several buses, Tube and Overground) and St. James Street. Walthamstow Queen's Road is on the line from Barking to Gospel Oak.
Images from FLICKR
- 15th June 2008
- 22nd June 2008
- 24th August 2008
- 1st February 2009
- 15th March 2009
- 26th April 2009
- 14th June 2009
- 12th July 2009
- 9th August 2009
- 13th September 2009
- 13th December 2009
- 1st January 2010
- 28th February 2010
- 9th May 2010
- 11th July 2010
- 15th August 2010
- 21st November 2010
- 12th December 2010
- 16th January 2011
- 13th February 2011
- 13th March 2011
- 22nd May 2011
- 26th June 2011
- 24th July 2011
- 11th September 2011
- 8th January 2012
Related sites and links
- House Mill
- Walking Artists Network
- Talking Walking
- Malinky
- Nina, Somewhere
- WalkingTheOlympicSacrificeZone
- http://locative.us/photo/sacrifice/
- Mike Stevens' map of the Bow Back Rivers
- Lea Valley Walk on Wikipedia
Contact
Gordon Joly, gordon.joly@pobox.com 07956 203 284
