Lee Canal, River Lea and marshes ( linear walk )

West Essex Group

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Overview

Meet: Hackney Wick overground station. We will walk along the Lee Canal and River Lea to Springfield Park (lunch stop). Then across Walthamstow and Hackney Marshes, including Waterworks Nature Reserve.

Finish: Leyton underground station (TQ 383 860) 14.30 – 15.00.

Thursday, 25 September 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 37096 84574
Nearest postcode:: E9 5TS
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 38411 86127
Nearest postcode:: E11 4ER
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Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

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exclusive discounts from our partners
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