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River Lee Towpath – Walthamstow Marshes Boardwalk loop from Tottenham Hale

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River Lee Towpath – Walthamstow Marshes Boardwalk loop from Tottenham Hale

Moderate

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River Lee Towpath – Walthamstow Marshes Boardwalk loop from Tottenham Hale

02:28

9.76km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

265 m

Tottenham Lock No. 17

Highlight • Bridge

Lock number 17 on the River Lea, the lock was duplicated in 1960.

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2

894 m

River Lee Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

This stretch of the tow path is a nice way to link Markfield Park and the Tottenham Marshes. Gets busy on the weekends, lush early in the mornings!

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3

2.17 km

Walthamstow Marshes

Highlight • Natural

4

2.48 km

Easy cycling along this route, plenty of scenery to enjoy

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5

3.10 km

Great for a shortcut to the upper path

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6

4.04 km

It's an excellent spot for a drink post-hike. They serve a selection of beers. After hikes, I've stopped here plenty of times, and they serve good coffee. I usually stop …

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4.84 km

River Lee Navigation (Hackney Cut)

Lake

8

6.81 km

Under these arches Alliott Verdon Roe assembled his Avro no1. triplane. In July 1909 he made the first all British powered flight from Walthamstow Marsh.

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9

7.70 km

The Lea Rowing Club

Highlight • Rest Area

They hold a fantastic Regatta in the Spring and sometimes in Autumn.

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9.76 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.38 km

828 m

506 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

3.55 km

1.68 km

174 m

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