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Lea Valley Friends Group

LVF Ramblers is a friendly, sociable group, specialising in short leisurely weekend walks of 3-4 miles in town & country, mainly accessible by public transport.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Meet at 10.30 at Hoxton station (Overground Windrush line).  You can connect with this line from Highbury & Islington or from Whitechapel).  Join Mary for a four-mile linear stroll through one of the often-overlooked areas of East London, showcasing its history, its famous museum, market, old music hall and other places of entertainment.  Finishing either at Old Street station (Northern line and National Rail) or an extra 10-minute walk to Liverpool Street station (lots of lines and National Rail).  Toilets and refreshments.

Leader – Mary Richards

Sunday, 16 November 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 33575 83155
Nearest postcode:
E2 8HZ
what3words:
local.tight.twigs
Start time:
10:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 32762 82478
Nearest postcode:
EC1Y 1BE
what3words:
fancy.gossip.author
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm

Option to continue on to Liverpool Street Station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking