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South Bank Group

We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

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Overview

A winter walk through the Walthamstow wetlands and surrounding marshes.  The wetlands is one of the largest urban wetland nature reserves in Europe and is serves as a byway for migrating, wintering and breeding birds. We also visit Springfield Park and also Abney Park at the end of the walk.  

The walk will be at a moderate to brisk pace.  It may be muddy in places.

No dogs are allowed in the wetlands.

Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Train:  Tottenham Hale (Zone 3) Victoria Line and National Rail services.  We will meet up near the Taxi Rank to the right on exiting the station.  For the return Stoke Newington is on the Weaver Line (Zone 2).

Lunch: In Springfields Park.  Bring packed lunch. 

Toilet: At the Wetlands Pumping Station, near the start of the walk, also in Springfield Park and Abney Park at the end of the walk.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 34514 89502
Nearest postcode:
N17 9NA
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Start time:
10:30 am

Tottenham Hale Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 33670 86907
Nearest postcode:
N16 6YA
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Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Stoke Newington 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