Never Mind the Bow Locks!

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.

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Overview

Meet at 10.30 at Hackney Wick station (Mildmay line from Highbury & Islington, Stratford or Hackney Central). Join Andrea for a three-and-a-half mile linear walk along three canals to Bow Locks and Three Mills, finishing at Bromley-by-Bow station. (District and Hammersmith & City lines). Toilets and refreshments.

Leader – Andrea Gilbey

Saturday, 11 October 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 5.6km / 3.5mi
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 37096 84574
Nearest postcode:: E9 5TS
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 38026 82513
Nearest postcode:: E3 3JJ
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Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

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