Moderate to brisk paced 19.7 km/12.3 mile walk with negligible ascent. About 4.25 hours walking.
Dropouts at Cheshunt Station (16.2 km/10m) and before that, halfway at Waltham Abbey (buses to Waltham Cross Station).
Route: SW along the New River to Broxbourne church, lane to the River Lee, towpath and lanes through Turnford Marsh and along lakes (ex gravel pits), along Turnford Brook and across the Lee to Holyfield Marsh, lakeside path in River Lee Country Park to Fishers Green, along paths and along Cornmill Stream to Waltham Abbey and its gardens (lunch break), roads to River Lee, towing path north then through Waltham Marsh, Hall Marsh and Turnershill Marsh, mixture of towing paths and lakeside paths back to Broxbourne.
Lunch: Waltham Abbey for pubs/cafés or picnic.
Meet at Broxbourne Station at 10.25.
Travel: Liverpool Street 09.58/Tottenham Hale (Victoria line) 10.10- Cambridge North train - arr Broxbourne 10.23.
Finish: Broxbourne Station about 4pm.
Leader:Thomas G (07775 676 092).